Our bee inspector has issued a warning about colony starvation so please ensure that you urgently check your hives for stores and act appropriately. Also note, that with the weather warming up over the weekend, there is a high risk of swarming, so get in there asap and check your colonies before they fly away!! … Continue reading Warning!!
Swarms and Swarming
Swarm Prevention
Swarming is a hot topic at the moment and once which causes many beekeeping beginners and novices stress. Bees can raise a queen from a day old larva (i.e. 4 days after the egg was laid) and the cell will be sealed on the eighth or ninth day after the egg was laid. So at … Continue reading Swarm Prevention