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spotted my first pollen being taken in yesterday - bright orange, as i went to check fondant etc
Just been to check - looks like I got through the night...
Just been to check - looks like I got through the night...
CGFs......The pics are good.
I've not got use to this phone yet opologies if the pics are big.
Hello. Almost the same weather is here. Bees flew yesterday and today even more. And two cleanse flights in January. Though no pollen awaliable here (Vinnytsia) yet, southern and western beekeepers report about pollen. According to the scientific definition we do not have winter because the average day and night temperature is above zero. So called Siberian antyciclone which used to reach our territory, this winter delayed somewhere near the Ural mountains. In fact, it has been losing its strength for decades. Western Russia is also warm. Although warm winter brings some benefits, the lack of precipitation is significant. If politicians know something or have a probable future scenario about climate, I think, they never tell us. They can't say, for example: "dear people, according to the most probable climate model our country will turn into a desert in a few years, but don't worry we will care about you ". This must be secret information.At my place.. is like middle of March.. If such weather continue.. we could really have first ( swarm) queens on 1st April. But politicians assure us there is no climate changes, so I don't have to worry much..
Hello. Almost the same weather is here. Bees flew yesterday and today even more. And two cleanse flights in January. Though no pollen awaliable here (Vinnytsia) yet, southern and western beekeepers report about pollen. According to the scientific definition we do not have winter because the average day and night temperature is above zero. So called Siberian antyciclone which used to reach our territory, this winter delayed somewhere near the Ural mountains. In fact, it has been losing its strength for decades. Western Russia is also warm. Although warm winter brings some benefits, the lack of precipitation is significant. If politicians know something or have a probable future scenario about climate, I think, they never tell us. They can't say, for example: "dear people, according to the most probable climate model our country will turn into a desert in a few years, but don't worry we will care about you ". This must be secret information.
How is the honey market in Croatia? Has anything changed?
It changed into worse, no one even ask for honey.. Honey is sitting in the barrels.. Some beeks have full shed of barrels and they say as long they can afford they'll keep it and won't give for a nickle.. I have few and don't worry much, though I would like more to sell it instead..
For bees no one ask to buy, they become worthless - I cannot sell colonies.. If I have to I would rather give them for free than for nickle to someone laughs at my misery..
I plan each colony which is below standard in spring to merge with other to reduce colony numbers. To don't understand me wrong, I love to work with bees and could stay whole day at the apiary..but when you cannot get paid for your work.. Even further I am thinking for main forage to apply " Dzierzon diamond rule", but have to see of time available..
I understand your feeling. Many professional apiaries with good equipment are ready for sale now. Mafia dropped the prices from 1,5 USD/kg to 1 USD/kg - the level when any development is impossible. People leave this country and many don't want to return. I also don't see the good future here.It changed into worse, no one even ask for honey.. Honey is sitting in the barrels.. Some beeks have full shed of barrels and they say as long they can afford they'll keep it and won't give for a nickle.. I have few and don't worry much, though I would like more to sell it instead..
What is this method?I am thinking for main forage to apply " Dzierzon diamond rule", but have to see of time available..
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