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It’s quiet as anything on the swarm front here. Mind you, if I was a bee, I wouldn’t want to leave my cosy hive for a wet & windy fly right now!

That sounds like it was written by a marketing/PR person 🙄

Do you use matchsticks as bookmarks?

I took early retirement at 55 having worked out that I didn't need shed loads of money to live as long as I had health and happiness. It was the best thing I ever did. I get to be with the bees, grow veg and tend the garden, take the dog out on the beach, bake bread and take an annual foreign...

How fabulous! I hope you get a lot of enjoyment out of the change and loads more time for beekeeping & veg gardening 😃

Not pregnant? 😂😂😂

What gave it away? :LOL:

I did that last week - no problem at all - she's out & laying.

Blu-tac is helpful if you have any.

White can be basil

Clever bees 😂

Meanwhile, my 3rd attempt at grafts has failed. Again. Bah! Maybe i'm just rubbish at grafting. Has anyone tried cell punching with much success? And if so, what kit did you use?

Aha - we use that as a mozzie deterrent!

Fed all colonies apart from the two big ones which are on 4 supers. Trying to requeen the out apiary hive which was marginally stroppy & they were full on psycho today as I was knocking down the EQCs . After numerous stings to my hands, I retreated to double glove so I could finish the job...

Bashed it against a stone in the river?

Pretty much every garden here has at least one and the smell of the flowers is amazing.

Had one round of zero success grafting. This one looks slightly more promising but I’m not holding my breath. I might just be rubbish at grafting….. Next thing to try is cell punching - might be easier..

Near the Witterings in West Sussex. Our house is a stone’s throw from the beach. When it’s nice it’s lovely. Can be a bit brutal in the winter.

We’ve got two palms in our garden as well but this one is closest!