I have not been well for a while and have had to let the blog slide. I have also reduced the number of colonies I maintain and the number of new beekeepers I help. But as I am back on the mend it is time for me to pick up where I left off. 2019 now and a late start for the bees. these mild damp overlong winters are of little use to a bee colony, keeping them active with little in the way of forage.However as usual all mine made it through even if a few were little on the small side. with reasonable weather through the OSR harvest all are up to speed.
Swarms are also late this year, almost without fail my first swarm call would normally be in early May, this year it was very nearly June and typically difficult having buried itself in a leylandii hedge. A couple of scooped handfuls and a hive left nearby overnight encouraged them to move in, sad to say this swarm had lost its Queen along the way but now has a frame of eggs from this years breeding colony. I must remember to take my phone so I can post some pictures.
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