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Posted on 05-10-2024
 
Hive 1
Varroa treatment completed. Winter fondant feed given and extra supers removed
Posted on 30-09-2024
 
Hive 2
Varroa treatment completed. Winter fondant feed given.
Posted on 19-09-2024
 
Hive 1 varroa treatment administered
Feisty Northern European bees given their annual treatment to help prevent varroa in the colony
Posted on 19-09-2024
 
Hive 2 varroa treatment administered
Quiet Italian bees given their annual treatment to help prevent varroa in the colony
Posted on 10-09-2024
 
Honey harvesting completed
All honey jars filled and ready for sale and storage
Posted on 10-09-2024
 
Honey harvest part 2
All super frames spun and returned to the hive
Posted on 31-08-2024
 
Honey harvest part 1
Hive 1 yielded two supers of honey plus an eck containing free form cut comb
Posted on 07-07-2024
 
Strong NE swarm to be moved back to site 14/7/24
The strong Northern European strain swarm will be moved to site when the weather improves next week.
Posted on 07-07-2024
 
2/3 swarms didn't stay
Italian cast and week NE cast left their sites. Strong NE swarm temporarily moved to allow me to move them to the permanent site
Posted on 07-07-2024
 
Swarm captures!
I've captured three swarms in June: 1. Italian cast 2. Strong Northern European cast 3. Weak Northern European cast
Posted on 18-03-2024
 
Fed hive 1
Hive 1 given fondant 1.5kg Inspect in two weeks
Posted on 01-10-2023
 
Hive 1
Winter feed completed, mouse guard to be fitted in October
Posted on 01-10-2023
 
Hive 1
Varroa treatment completed
Posted on 01-10-2023
 
Hive 1
Final honey crop harvested in July
 
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