Swarm prevention - drastic measures

[For want of a better word]

Not inspected a single hive yet, and no intention of until I return from my Tanzanian beekeeping safari mid April

Siku nzuri !

 

[Swarm]

Nice little flow going on here, all colonies piling it in and Dandelion not far away. Removed a nadir from one hive and it was glistening with nectar.
Even in the sun you can still feel a chill in the air.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

And getting colder by the weekend.

Today, I just spent my time moving hives around, had to move the Ty uchaf hives from the excellent site I had by the polytunnels to a new site two fields away which is absolutely superb - level well drained hard standing, can drive to within ten yards without going off the farm track, running water and loads of dry storage space for spare kit, it did mean moving all the hives away and bringing a new lot back, but well worth it.
Also moved a few more hives to the castle apiary and had to drag the carcass of a prolapsed ewe that had died further down the field, she was getting a bit ripe and bloated, she'd died up against the apiary fence so the farmer couldn't get to her as the bees kept getting a bit tetchy.

 

[Millet]

And getting colder by the weekend

I'm not counting my egg layers yet.. 50/50 with a nuc for space ? ..i will be lambing for a Month from tomorrow and up until Mid April Mother nature always throws us the wild card.. snow is not uncommon from experience..

 

[For want of a better word]

I'm not counting my egg layers yet.. 50/50 with a nuc for space ? ..i will be lambing for a Month from tomorrow and up until Mid April Mother nature always throws us the wild card.. snow is not uncommon from experience..

Keep the matchsticks for holding your eyes open.... long nights!!

We are on call if the farm gets too busy.... Farmer's dad is 85 and still doing his stint at lambing.....
Chons da