Evan ran the session today with Tony and son Alan along too.
Hive 7 is becoming a nuisance.
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Evan ran the session today with Tony and son Alan along too.
Hive 7 is becoming a nuisance.
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Tony Ball led the session today. Andrea donated two Nucs (collected swarms) and the Bailey comb exchange was completed – but with a difference.
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Nigel led today. Bailey comb exchange comtinues. One hive has probably swarmed (no Queen, eggs or unsealed larva).
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Quentin and Tony did the inspection today. An artificial swarm was made. Inspection was earlier than expected owing to the weather forecast.
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John lead the inspection today. One Queen clipped and Bailey comb exchange progressed.
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Kevin lead the inspection. Too cold to do all that was wanted but one hive started on a Bailey Comb Exchange.
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First inspection of the year. Led by Nigel with Russell. Hive 6 have sadly died out.
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This is the overwinter record for the hives at the apiary.
| Hive / Date | 10 Oct | 02 Nov | 07 Nov | 28 Nov | 20 Dec | 02 Jan | 06 Feb | 09 Mar |
| H5 (insulated) | 27kg | 32.4kg | 28.5kg | 28.3kg | Fondant touched | Oxalic treated | Fondant unused | Fondant unused |
| H3 (insulated) | 20.7kg | 23kg | 21.7kg | 20.7kg | Fondant touched | Oxalic treated | Fondant unused | Fondant unused |
| H6 | 26.4kg … Continue Reading |
As the season draws to and end and the bees settle in for Winter there are a few maintenance tasks to perform: