Monday 7 March 2011

Spring Feeding

Visited the apiary today, and all of the hives were out and working. With pollen, I think, going into all hives but one, which looks on the weak side.  Four of the hives were on the light side and therefore have been fed some warm weak syrup.   I thought by now that you maybe missing the bees and therefore have done a little video tour of the hives, sorry about the poor camera work but it was difficult to see looking in to the sun with my veil on. The bees were all very happy and busy eating their fondant. 

Working party on Saturday, as per your email please do help if you can. Off to help the this years beginners course again tonight, also hoping to get the record card for this year done, and updated with feeding and varroa counts.