Beanwood
House Bee
- Joined
- Sep 11, 2011
- Messages
- 331
- Reaction score
- 1
- Location
- Just North of Bristol
- Hive Type
- 14x12
- Number of Hives
- 5 - 8
So, at the association apiary today we had the local Bee Inspector in to review our Nucs and Colonies. She (Megan) was particularly careful to make sure that all of us new to the art could understand exactly what she was looking for, what she was doing, and how she was doing it!
The two major things for me - she took the time to make sure us newbees knew how to identify sealed chalk brood cells (A small hole in the capping typically), and a how to 'fork' drone brood for varroa inspection. These are both things I've seen in books, and had explained to me, but to see them 'in the flesh' makes it very much clearer.
It was a very pleasant introduction to the inspector. Thank you Megan if you're reading this
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Oh, and there was tea and cake afterwards
(Did I mention I'm easily pleased)
The two major things for me - she took the time to make sure us newbees knew how to identify sealed chalk brood cells (A small hole in the capping typically), and a how to 'fork' drone brood for varroa inspection. These are both things I've seen in books, and had explained to me, but to see them 'in the flesh' makes it very much clearer.
It was a very pleasant introduction to the inspector. Thank you Megan if you're reading this
.Oh, and there was tea and cake afterwards
(Did I mention I'm easily pleased)
