Vergilius
Field Bee
- Joined
- Aug 24, 2010
- Messages
- 955
- Reaction score
- 6
- Location
- Dorset / East Sussex
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 6ish
Due to a slightly light hive (after hefting yesterday) and another impending cold snap being forecasted I decided to give the girls an early Christmas prezzie of the fondant that I had originally intended to feed them in Jan. As I put the fondant over the feed hole I could see that the frames in view still full with nicely capped stores- so I am not too worried. Operation done with minimal disturbance.
Just a warning: with the last cold snap (and another one on the way) it may be a good idea for those who have not hefted to do so. If you check your hive now and it is light you can still ensure your colony's survival by feeding fondant. If you don't check and assume that all will be ok you may be in for a nasty surprise next spring. A colony of bees is worth a lot more than a slab of fondant...
Ben P
Just a warning: with the last cold snap (and another one on the way) it may be a good idea for those who have not hefted to do so. If you check your hive now and it is light you can still ensure your colony's survival by feeding fondant. If you don't check and assume that all will be ok you may be in for a nasty surprise next spring. A colony of bees is worth a lot more than a slab of fondant...
Ben P