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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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