Beekeeping Blog

The Trade exhibitions start in March, what consumables to I need, must go to the BIBBA AGM Must melt up and filter all my wax ready for conversion to foundation. A good check around all hives check that they are not starving,... Read More

Have been hefting the hives again, good to see the bees out spring cleaning when it was warm. Keeping the entrances clear of dead bees, there are always a few winter losses. Time to paint up and repair that pile of damaged... Read More

Have been keeping hefting the hives, listening occasionally to hear the buzz of a live colony. Check for feed replenishment on a warm day. Between Christmas and New Year on a warm day– opened up the hive and take 5ml of Oxalic... Read More

Just shutting the bees up for winter. Removed the last of the liquid feeders over the hives. These have been kept warm by blankets of bubblewrap and polystyrene. Now they have some solid sugar feed in the form of fondant, which I... Read More