Posted on 05-02-2023   The start of the new beekeeping year
I have been to site to check on the two active hives. I've ordered some bee fondant for both colonies. Posted on 19-05-2022   Hive 4
Another swarm has populated the last empty hive. A stronger swarm than hive 3. I will add a super to the brood box next week. Posted on 19-05-2022   Hive 3
New hive three! Swarm appeared on Tuesday and looks like they'll stay. Need to add a super to the brood box next week. Posted on 19-05-2022   Hive 2
Hive 2 is definitely preparing to swarm and may need to be split. Some honey in the first super. Posted on 19-05-2022   Hive 1
This hive is producing honey in the first super and will soon require a second. No swarm signs yet. Posted on 19-05-2022   Great progress!
A lot has happened at the site since my last entries Posted on 21-03-2022   Hive 2 inspection
Manipulation of brood and super boxes completed. Lively colony with healthy stores. Posted on 21-03-2022   Hive 1 inspection
Feeding on-going. Settled colony with steady growth. Posted on 21-03-2022   Hive 5 inspection
Sadly lost the colony during the Winter period Posted on 21-03-2022   Hive 4 inspection
Sadly lost the colony during the Winter period Posted on 21-03-2022   Hive 3 inspection
Going strong. Will rearrange boxes for optimum Spring build up Posted on 21-03-2022   Hive 2 inspection
Sadly lost during the Winter period Posted on 21-03-2022   Hive 1 inspection
Very little stores - Fed sugar syrup Posted on 04-11-2021   Hive 5
Limited activity at the hive entrance as the mouse guard was fitted.

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