Vergilius
Field Bee
- Joined
- Aug 24, 2010
- Messages
- 955
- Reaction score
- 6
- Location
- Dorset / East Sussex
- Hive Type
- National
- Number of Hives
- 6ish
Extraordinary isn't it. Last week was mild and gentle with bees flying en masse and now, suddenly, winter has returned with 30mph winds, lashing rain and freezing temperatures. Well, I suppose I shouldn't moan too much as it is November now and generally this autumn has not been as harsh as forecasters predicted. Have learnt that a good, solid brick is essential in this weather as last autumn one of my roofs almost got dislodged. However I still get a little worried for them on these cold, wet, windy nights. Don't know why- surely common sense should tell me that a brood box with a low centre of gravity, full with 40kgs of stores and surrounded by trees should not get blown over!
Ben P
Ben P