Slurp!
- by Thirteen Bees
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- 26 Mar, 2018
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A couple of days ago the sun was shining and the ambient temperature was actually in double figures, so I wandered into the garden to have a look at the hives. What a wonderful sight, lots of bees flying in and out of all the hives, several loaded down with bright orange pollen. The loud steady thrumming noise reminded me of busy summer days in the apiary, enough to make any beekeeper smile. I decided to feed some sugar syrup to one colony, a boost to help grow numbers, and I committed the cardinal sin of spilling a few drops on the crownboard. Just as I was about to clear up the mess (it's important to maintain apiary hygiene to avoid ant infestation or the spread of disease) I noticed I had a 'helper'...hmm, one bee who just couldn't resist a good old slurp!
Evidence of wax cappings underneath the hive show that the bees are accessing the honey stores - and so they're alive!
A summary of what we have tried this year to combat the threat of Asian hornets to our bees
Making quilt boxes for bee hives in an attempt to absorb excess moisture over the winter
An update on how the hive muzzles are working to deter Asian hornets from preying on our bees
How we cut out a nest of bees from a window sill and moved them to their new home at 13 Bees
