hefting
Thought i'd heft the hives again today, out of three hives two have changed little in a fortnight in weight, bees are active and flying espesialy todayin the sun and after i took the mouse x's off for the afternoon, I put them back on though before dark. Lots of dead bees have been cleared out. As for the little change in weight i was wondering whether theres brood weight replacing stores weight so keeping the hive weight very similar. Could this be happening at this time of the year? if so i'd better be vigilant and add fondant if needs be I suppose, would I ? . The bees are bringing in some pollen from somewere but there seems to be little flowers/blossoms available at the moment, perhaps snowdrops and maybe crocus but doesnt seem to be many about just yet.
But at least there buzzin !!!
Dave W
