by DigitalEssence | Jun 28, 2019 | Apiary Visits, Association Apiary, Events, Meetings
28th June 2019 1.30pm (Provisional) Leader: Wilma and Linda 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 | Jun 18, 2019 | Apiary Visits, Association Apiary
David was at the apiary on the 18th to follow up on the queen rearing. He was joined by Ranald and Peter. Here is Davids report:- During our visit today to place queen cells in apideas, which we managed and are now with Linda who will be taking them to Kate’s,...
by DigitalEssence | Jun 16, 2019 | Apiary Visits, Association Apiary
Thanks to Wilma and David for covering for Peter. This is the report from Wilma:- Hive 1 (cell raiser) : Cell raiser failed, multiple eggs seen in cells. Laying worker.Next steps : shake bees out and leave them to drift into surrounding hives. Hive 2 (cell...
by DigitalEssence | Jun 16, 2019 | Apiary Visits, Association Apiary, Events, Meetings
16th June 2019 1.30pm (Provisional) Leader: Peter Stevenson 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 | 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 | Meetings
The local beekeepers will be meeting in the back bar of the Neidpath Inn Peebles on Wednesday 5th May at 7.30pm. The season is in full swing now although the weather has been mixed. There will be plenty going on at the association apiary and other summer events. So...
