Get some insulation around them quickly.Same here; did 4 yesterday. Have another this week where I must open the nest, disrupt the queen, disturb the combs, make a mess, use smoke and generally cause havoc, not to say distress to any beekeeper who believes that bees should be left alone all winter.
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His Dad is one of our market managers and last year asked me to get him away from the small screen. I gave him a trial at £5/hr and pretty soon he was up to £8.
Luckily, in these parts we're in the middle of a 10-13C spell, but yes, they'll go into a poly nuc.
Can you please get a close up photo of the outer face of the two outermost frames?
Well at least your beekeeping is right in some people's eyes ... I rather doubt my beeeeping meets anyone's idea of beekeeping !As I’ve said here before, I don’t come here for augments or debates, I come here to observe, learn, give my observations and share any knowledge than others may consider valid.
As far as I’m concerned my beekeeping might not be right in other peoples eyes but it works for me .
I'm inclined to think that one of the first steps on the path to becoming a good beekeeper is perhaps to accept that one isn't. I knew most in my second year and it's been downhill ever since. I have significant doubt that I'll ever get there.
To the bottom of the hill?
Absoulutely!
Interesting read. Thank you
