On the 7th of October 2012 I have decided to take away the feeder and leave my bees to fend for themselves throughout the end of 2012 and the … [Read more...]
Sugar dusting 3
I was a couple of days late with the sugar dusting. Had bad weather and strong winds. Bees seem all right, had some more attacks on their stores but … [Read more...]
Sugar dusting 2
Where does the time go? 10 days had passed since my first sugar dusting and here we are again. Had some problems with robbing, after the first … [Read more...]
Sugar dusting
At about 2 pm I ground 113 gm of crystal sugar, put it into a shaker, lit my smoker and put my bee suit and hat on. Ready with all my bits and bobs … [Read more...]
Varroa
Woke up to a cloudy sky this morning. Went to say Hello to the bees, they are quieter today, due to the weather. I have been checking the Varroa mite … [Read more...]