Mr Rickbee
New Bee
- Joined
- Sep 25, 2011
- Messages
- 4
- Reaction score
- 0
- Location
- Kingston upon Thames
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 1
Hello
Can anyone offer any advice. I keep my hive in private gardens. 3 days of tree cutting have been scheduled. The contractor has refused to start the works until my bees are closed up each day. I have no choice but to comply.
My plan was to block the entrance the night before, use a rapid feeder as a water supply, raise the crown board with matchsticks for additional ventilation and open again as soon as the work stopped each afternoon so at least the bees got out for a few hours and then repeat until complete. I would appreciate any experiences that can be shared to help minimise any stresses to the bees and any advice on how to handle food and water and any changes to the hive configuration.
Can anyone offer any advice. I keep my hive in private gardens. 3 days of tree cutting have been scheduled. The contractor has refused to start the works until my bees are closed up each day. I have no choice but to comply.
My plan was to block the entrance the night before, use a rapid feeder as a water supply, raise the crown board with matchsticks for additional ventilation and open again as soon as the work stopped each afternoon so at least the bees got out for a few hours and then repeat until complete. I would appreciate any experiences that can be shared to help minimise any stresses to the bees and any advice on how to handle food and water and any changes to the hive configuration.