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Feeding Bees and Starvation

June gap -starvation risk

June 3, 2025June 14, 2025 apiarymanager Feeding Bees and Starvation

Just to remind all beekeepers, that the June gap has arrived (although the Bramble is starting to flower)  and large growing colonies and nucs etc. with little or no available forage, can quickly suffer from a shortage of stores. So be sure to check that your bees have enough food, especially if you have taken … Continue reading June gap -starvation risk

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Protected: Spring Hive Inspections!

March 29, 2025 apiarymanager Bee Health, Equipment, Feeding Bees and Starvation, Forage, Foul Brood Diseases, Hornets, National Bee Unit, Nosema, PBKA, PBKA Apiary, Pests, Swarms and Swarming, Varroa

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Starvation risk warning!

February 18, 2025 apiarymanager Bee Health, Feeding Bees and Starvation, PBKA, Varroa

Just to advise beekeepers everywhere to check their bees for stores (especially nucs), particularly if you didn't give yours a full winter feed at the end of last season. So give your hives a heft and if needed, give them some fondant or candy (not liquid feed!) and recheck regularly! This is also a good … Continue reading Starvation risk warning!

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Checking hives in the Autumn!🐝

October 31, 2024 apiarymanager Bee Health, Feeding Bees and Starvation, PBKA

Hi fellow beekeepers , I have recently given my bees a final pre-winter check. Even after being fed 12L of syrup a few weeks ago, there are very little stores, there is Ivy pollen and nectar, but the honey may be unusable for the bees, I have fed fondant and rapid feeder again, the bees … Continue reading Checking hives in the Autumn!🐝

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Protected: Invertbee feed for sale! 🐝

August 27, 2024March 10, 2025 apiarymanager Feeding Bees and Starvation, For Sale

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