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    Smokeless inspections

    Due to the severe drought and heat in Norfolk and the subsequent fire risk I have refrained from using the smoker for several weeks, we have had several field fires locally sadly in some cases houses being destroyed. The bees have behaved as normal and apart from moving bees when reassembling...
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    First yellow one of the year

    A/S on Saturday checked today Monday for any missed QCs. Hinged lid still in place on queen cell in new hive and new queen emerged and marked. Probably would have swarmed if I had been a day later with the A/S?
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    Flooding

    Our village suffered flooding from thunderstorms on Sunday and Monday, precipitation amounted to well over 4 ins in a few hours. One of my sites had been under water for about 12hrs and I have just been through all five hives which have all had water into the brood box and by the hide tide mark...
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    syrup storing or using

    Temperature 28 degrees here in Norfolk today higher predicted tomorrow. Bees very active, not sure if they know what season it is. I have been feeding syrup for 3 weeks 15 litres so far and they are now taking it at the rate of 5L in 6 days. With all this unexpected late season heat will the...
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    does Apiguard deter wasps?

    I have a colony on a farm on the edge of a field where there is a large presence of wasps, the ivy now in flower has more foraging wasps than bees. Around the reduced hive entrance bees are continually fending of several wasps. The hive itself is free of wasps and I was wondering if the Apiguard...
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    costly error

    I have a one hive out apiary where I put a clearance board under my top super on Friday pm and went back early this morning (Sun) to remove what were well capped frames. All the bees had left the super but I was horrified to see all cappings removed (a nice pile of shavings left on top of the...
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    grumpy bees

    From being very docile a month back my bees have become a little agitated and I have been stung on the last few inspections. The hive is all in order with a good laying queen and no signs of swarming. Is the drought here in Norfolk with a shortage of nectar causing them to be a bit grumpy? They...
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    no eggs or larvae

    Carried out an inspection today, capped honey in the super, brood box with pollen and honey but no sign of eggs or larve. The colony came out of winter well and 3 weeks ago I was finding larvae and young bees emerging from cells. The inspection last week gave me concerns but today am worried...
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