Hi Guys
Thanks for accepting me into the group.
Just joined after inheriting a hive of bees which had been abandoned by a beekeeper in our garden.
The beekeeper brought two hives to our garden a few years ago, however he didn’t appear for months on end and I became concerned for their welfare.
Apparently his personal circumstances changed and he no longer has time to take care of them.
I’ve decided to take care of them myself and expand to a maximum of three hives in ‘25. My first concern is getting the colony through the winter,
I’ve treated them for varroa today (sublimation) and will give them some fondant tomorrow when it’s forecast to be 16 deg.
We live in East Sussex in Ashdown Forest which has abundant heather, gorse and ivy, so I’m hoping the bees will have a productive life
Hopefully I won’t kill the colony and they’ll reward me with some honey next year!
Robert
Thanks for accepting me into the group.
Just joined after inheriting a hive of bees which had been abandoned by a beekeeper in our garden.
The beekeeper brought two hives to our garden a few years ago, however he didn’t appear for months on end and I became concerned for their welfare.
Apparently his personal circumstances changed and he no longer has time to take care of them.
I’ve decided to take care of them myself and expand to a maximum of three hives in ‘25. My first concern is getting the colony through the winter,
I’ve treated them for varroa today (sublimation) and will give them some fondant tomorrow when it’s forecast to be 16 deg.
We live in East Sussex in Ashdown Forest which has abundant heather, gorse and ivy, so I’m hoping the bees will have a productive life
Hopefully I won’t kill the colony and they’ll reward me with some honey next year!
Robert