admin OK so anyone who uses flow frames will know that after a year or so they get a bit manky. Chat forums are full of people asking how to clean them or if they should clean them at all etc. I always tried not to clean them but this year they are particularly grubby. I … Read more
The plan today was to put supers on all ready for spring. the bluebells are out and there are lots of flowers around. The colonies were looking strong last inspection so it is about time. I also like to get supers on early with the poly hives as they are easier to keep warm. There … Read more
So I tend to do wax once a year. Everyone does wax differently and I have tried many ways. The important thing to realise is that wax gets messy, Seriously messy. So be prepared for a big tidy up. Equipment Good sized bucket to store the dirty wax. Old fashioned Steamer Juicer / cordial maker. … Read more
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The plan today was to add the scales and hearts to the final 4 hives to give me some hive data. The first experiment went well with the 2 hives set up and the new arrival of the 4 set-ups arrived this morning. The weather is about to turn cold so this is the best … Read more
Firstly this is not an endorsement for any product or company. This is a description of my journey and the ups, downs and reasoning behind my discissions. The Problem 2023 was an awful year for me with honey. I had 3 flow supers and one cut comb and a double brood for Queen rearing and … Read more
Having moved from Wales to West Sussex I have re-registered as a food business . This is important for anyone who is a primary producer of honey for sale, and irrespective of the number of hives or jars of “Food” that you intend to sell. As it happens this year 2023, I harvested 4 jars … Read more
Wooden Blue hive gets a super. Have added a flow super to the blue hive (PBH) it is more than half full and this will give them a chance to clean it out ready for filling. Nice for them to have some extra space. Blue Poly nuc was rammed full of bees The blue poly … Read more
So the idea here was to make a really nice bee water feeder in order to keep the bees happy during the hot spell we are encountering. The designs for this are fairly simple, though I have to confess this is not my invention and I did see it somewhere online. The main concept is … Read more
This year I am going to revisit my Queen cup method of queen rearing. So the idea is to breed up some drones whilst preparing the cassette to accept new eggs. Progress Red hive is double brood from the beginning of the season. 3/6/23 step 2 got everything together. 3/6/23 Step 3 inserted the cassette … Read more
