Colony Losses

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I started mine by putting the flour/water in the kitchen aid whisk for ten minutes.

not the dog?

 

[Erichalfbee]

not the dog?

No.
He hates the kitchen when I am in it. He runs away. It can’t be the food… his comes out if a tin and a packet. Maybe he’s eyeing up the Kitchen Aid.

 

[Ely]

I have a bread making machine that is really handy with the timer. It makes alsorts of bread and doughs. I like making a sultana loaf. Lovely with loads of butter on

 

[Darryl]

Thanks I will do.Still trying to find somewhere that isn’t crazy money.

I've used Bako and BFP. BFP usually do a deal towards Christmas. I bought 5 packs (12.5kg) at £16 each including shipping. Even better if you can get together with other keepers and order a pallet.

 

[Murox]

All the bakers have closed round our way.

Do you mind who the Scottish supplier was? Might be cheaper to drive down than pay postage.

Place in Lanarkshire. For me it's 3 hours drive to Glasgow before I get anywhere. I can order it from the usual places and have it delivered sometimes included for the going rate. I would take a pallet but have no means of storage and there's not enough local beekeepers here to share it with.

 

[Andy]

I've used Bako and BFP. BFP usually do a deal towards Christmas. I bought 5 packs (12.5kg) at £16 each including shipping. Even better if you can get together with other keepers and order a pallet.

Thank you, I shall check them out.

Place in Lanarkshire. For me it's 3 hours drive to Glasgow before I get anywhere. I can order it from the usual places and have it delivered sometimes included for the going rate. I would take a pallet but have no means of storage and there's not enough local beekeepers here to share it with.

Ah, yes it is a long way round for sure. Lanarkshire is a little ways for me as welll.

 

[pargyle]

you never change do you

I know how tempting it is to get your fingers into the bees and if they hefted light then opening the lid for fondant is sensible. But ... looking to see how many frames of brood there are ? At this time of year ? With brood and a half you must have torn them apart. Not good practice ..

One 14 degree day does not make it spring ! I hope you are not teaching this sort of practice in your beekeeping courses .. I can understand, to some extent, bee farmers who need to get ahead for the season starting a bit early ... hobbyists ? Just vanity to see and get the bragging rights on how many frames of brood they have ...

There was another post (not you - I can't find it) with photos of hives with several hives with the roofs iff and the tops of the frames covered in bees with someone saying how strong the colonies were .... beggars belief.

What was it you said ...a bit earlier Post #28 "Have a listen to the side of the hives I always do this when hefting" That and a hand on the crownboard will tell you if they are OK.