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Tom Bick
Guest
Went and watched some of my bees flying, just lovely, then went to the association and watched more bees flying apart from one of the members hives, dead so took a sample of bees to test for Nosema and it was positive.
First proper inspection of the year,3 hives,1 hive still plenty of bees but no sight of a queen,she was marked,but by the sound and way they were behaving there's not one in there.
The other 2 very few bees but queens,if this weather carries on I don't see much chance for them.there were a few eggs on 1 frame in both,I was hoping I could put a frame in the queen less one,but alas no.
Both queen right hives really could do to be moved into nucs,but I have no brood frames with food in,all brood boxes are empty on all my hives the bees are spread within the suppers,which were left on for winter.
I have put fondant on 1 of the hives.
Just how long can winter bees survive ?
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