If you do want to overwinter on a brood box and super, you can still extract all the honey you can now, and just feed them in autumn until you have your super full of stores :)
What did the hive smell like?
We are fortunate that we have never encountered EFB or AFB, but one of the obvious signs is that there is meant to be an unmistakeable foul smell, which is where the name came from.
Hello all,
I am a new member here too, this is my first post. I have read some posts on here which go against my experience and teachings (I have been keeping bees for 7 years now), but have been too afraid to say so because I have seen views dismissed or ridiculed by experienced people on...