Buzz Bee Babe
New Bee
Well after a despondent year with the Covid virus. Things took an unexpected turn.
I have been lucky enough to have obtained a swarm.
So after placing the swarm into my 14x12 National, she decided to swarm straight into the bramble opposite, not to fear, I placed the swarm back into the hive and that’s where they have stayed. I mixed Sugar to 1kg per 1 pint of water and fed instantly. I popped back a couple day later and they had only taken a bit of it, so I topped the feeder up and left well alone. On inspecting from the outside today, they seem to be piling the pollen in, albeit a dark pollen.
Anyway, thanks for letting me bore you all.
A very excited Dougie
I have been lucky enough to have obtained a swarm.
So after placing the swarm into my 14x12 National, she decided to swarm straight into the bramble opposite, not to fear, I placed the swarm back into the hive and that’s where they have stayed. I mixed Sugar to 1kg per 1 pint of water and fed instantly. I popped back a couple day later and they had only taken a bit of it, so I topped the feeder up and left well alone. On inspecting from the outside today, they seem to be piling the pollen in, albeit a dark pollen.
Anyway, thanks for letting me bore you all.
A very excited Dougie
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