by DigitalEssence | Jun 7, 2019 | Apiary Visits, Association Apiary
Davids report from the latest apiary visit. NB if anyone is checking the hives, from now until Sunday 23rd June, that no-one goes into Hives 1 or 2, as these are currently working as queen cell builders, so please don’t disturb them. Hive 1 (nearest...
by DigitalEssence | Jun 5, 2019 | Apiary Visits, Association Apiary, Meetings
5th June 2019 1.30pm (Provisional) Leader: David Ferguson Exact date and time will be confirmed by email. Please contact Mandy Tel: 01721 720563 Mob: 07563 185993 beforehand for details so you can be notified of any changes to the schedule due to weather or other...
by DigitalEssence | May 29, 2019 | Apiary Visits, Association Apiary
Ranald visited the apiary on the 28th May since the weekend visit was a washout. Here is his report:- Hive 1: (nearest the sheds)A small amount of activity at the door, I didn’t see any pollen going in.I hefted the hive and it felt quite light. Hive 2:Lots of...
by DigitalEssence | May 26, 2019 | Apiary Visits, Association Apiary, Meetings
26th May 2019 1.30pm (Provisional) Leader: Ranald Macgregor Exact date and time will be confirmed by email. Please contact Mandy Tel: 01721 720563 Mob: 07563 185993 beforehand for details so you can be notified of any changes to the schedule due to weather or other...
by DigitalEssence | May 15, 2019 | Apiary Visits, Association Apiary
15th May 2019 1.30pm (Provisional) Leader: Jim Bell Exact date and time will be confirmed by email. Please contact Mandy Tel: 01721 720563 Mob: 07563 185993 beforehand for details so you can be notified of any changes to the schedule due to weather or other...
by DigitalEssence | May 8, 2019 | Apiary Visits, Association Apiary
Very cold day, too cold to go through the colonies properly, but David Ferguson notes the following: 4 colonies, few flying due to the cold weather of the last 10 days. Fondant was put on Hives 1 and 2; it would be worth having some fondant handy at the next visit, in...