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That’s it for 2012,

13/10/2012 By Maria

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...]

Filed Under: Beekeeping Tagged With: Autumn, Olbas oil, Sugar, Varroa, Varroa floor

Sugar dusting 3

03/10/2012 By Maria

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...]

Filed Under: Beekeeping Tagged With: Feeding, Sugar, Sugar dusting

Sugar dusting 2

16/09/2012 By Maria

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...]

Filed Under: Beekeeping Tagged With: Olbas oil, Robbing, Sugar, Sugar dusting, Varroa, Varroa floor

Sugar dusting

06/09/2012 By Maria

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...]

Filed Under: Beekeeping Tagged With: NE, New stand, Sugar, Sugar dusting, Varroa, Varroa mite

Varroa

06/09/2012 By Maria

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...]

Filed Under: Beekeeping Tagged With: Sugar, Sugar dusting, Varroa, Varroa mite

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