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Don't the bees check the water content before they seal the cells ?

No

Thanks most sensible advice

I let it settle and skimmed the froth of the top and its cleared . It looks and taste ok think I've been lucky , What makes it go like this it's only 4 months old Thx

Hi all Just opened a sealed bucket of honey ready to jar . And found the lid slight Raise but still sealed. Inside it had partially crystallised and bubbles Coming to the surface as if it was fermenting . I have warmed it up to bring it back but it's gone cloudy and frothy . It's it ruined or...

Thank you , will do that

Ok thx I will wait until April , my only concern was I didn't want the queen to start laying in the super instead of the brood Or should I leave them on a brood and half all season ? Thx

I was thinking about doing the inspection tomorrow if the weather permits ,I didn't want the queen to start Laying in the supper

Hi all As the title says I wintered my bees on a brood and half withe the super on the bottom . Is it time now to swap them around and put on queen excluder making sure she's in the brood box or should I leave it a little longer Thx

At least some good has come out of my mistake

Luckily I did, but I tried to dab her with a tissue first

Not a bad way to spend the day on bank holiday

Thanks everyone for you help , I felt really bad when I did it . By the sound of things there may be a chance she will be ok . I will keep you posted on my next inspection

hi did ur queen survive ?