Please note that we have been getting reports of significant amounts of brood in hives due to the mild weather. We would recommend therefore, that all members check their hives for stores and if the hives are light put on some fondant in order to avoid starvation problems.
Feeding Bees and Starvation
Colony Starvation
Nectar flows have ceased and reports are coming in of bee colonies which are short of stores. It is also apparent that Wasps have been very populous in many areas and they too are desperate for nutrition so Beekeepers should be mindful of the need to protect hives from Wasp invasion particularly where feeding is taking place … Continue reading Colony Starvation
MAQS and Invertbee Syrup order – Closing date Friday 7th August
We will shortly be ordering MAQS strips for the autumn Varroa treatment and Invertbee syrup for the winter feed. If any PBKA members are interested in purchasing MAQS strips and/or Invertbee syrup through the association, please contact Paul Eades, the Apiary Manager on pbkaapiarymanager@live.co.uk by Friday 7th August at the very latest. Please note that this offer is strictly open … Continue reading MAQS and Invertbee Syrup order – Closing date Friday 7th August
Urgent call to all beekeepers – shortage of stores!
We are getting reports of colonies being found short of stores, due to the variable weather making foraging difficult, combined with growing colonies having more mouths to feed. We strongly recommend therefore, that you check your colonies to make sure they have adequate stores and take the appropriate action if they are found to be light.
Potential starvation risk!
Just to remind beekeepers everywhere to check their bees for stores as we are coming into a high risk time for starvation as the queen gets into gear and the remaining winter stores are used up. So give your hives a heft and if needed, give them some fondant or candy (not liquid feed!).
Pembrokeshire Beekeepers' Association 