I have attached 4 drawWing charts for anyone interested. If selecting for AMM i would choose Col33 or Col22 for queen rearing
I spent the first 7 weeks of 2010 out of the country so the bees were free from any temptation I may have had to tinker. I made my first check on 21st February and was really pleased to find signs of life in all 13 colonies and nucs All were treated with Oxalic on 22nd December and I had fed over 100k of sugar in September and October. I also did an Apiguard treatment which started in mid September. I didn't lift any frames of bees out as it is still far too cold, so ...
Nice to see so many people blogging ... including blogging novices! In fact this is my first ever blog too, so be gentle with me. In case folk are unsure, the idea is that you can - if you wish - record your thoughts here. Not so much points for discussion, more a diary that you are prepared to share with the online world. I'm starting with some observations today on what the bees are up to, and if you are good I might share with you a look at a dead hive at the weekend. So, it ...
A sunny day without wind at last. Two colonies and two nucs still alive and flying, though the temperature away from direct sun was only 4 degrees. I suspect they were only doing what my granny used to call 'powdering one's nose', otherwise known as 'taking a comfort break' as there was no sign of any of them on the nearby snowdrops. I think I'll make some more candy tomorrow.
Hi, I'll be off to Italy/France in June through November and want to work for a few months on an organic bee-farm to learn more about keeping of bees (all my hives in Moray/Scotland have died over the last 4 years) and possibly bring back a couple of colonies. Anyone knows of some beekeepers over there who would welcome help?
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