There is an old thread with a bit about daffs below, there are also other threads on this forum some place.
http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=682
http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=682
never seen bees working daffodils
the sun is out and the girls are really busy, a cloud of bees to-ing and fro-ing with masses of pollen going in.
So much so I've had to move my usual seat next to the hives in the garden a couple of yards further away, they kept getting tangled in what little hair I have left.
Hopefully a sign of a good brood build-up (the pollen, not the hair )
Resisting the temptation to sneak an inspection, while it's sunny, the air is still cold.
BECAUSE the bees have started brooding, AND the weather is unsuited to nectar foraging (though there is some blossom starting), I am getting concerned at the rate stores must be being consumed.
I really want to know what the stores situation is in the most active hives. Because brood is weighty, hefting now doesn't give a clear indication.
And the forecast for the next week is pretty chilly too. Not good.
There is an old thread with a bit about daffs below, there are also other threads on this forum some place.
http://www.beekeepingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=682
If I had such a day, I'd be in there.
The weather here is cold and dull.
Im thinking of locking my bees in tonight seeing tomorrows forecast to reduce losses as we might be getting sunny spells. & snow/hail showers :-(
I bet the bees can forecast the weather better than people can...
I wouldn't ...let them sort themselves out .. interfering with them just stresses the colony - they know when it's safe to fly and when they should be at home. Locking them in is a silly idea.
Me neither till last week
Im thinking of locking my bees in tonight seeing tomorrows forecast to reduce losses as we might be getting sunny spells. & snow/hail showers :-(
Unless theres an eclipse apparantly ;-)
I've heard of coddling your bees but that's something else!
it ain't over yet!Lol, it might be but ive got all my hives & nucs through my first winter with no losses by coddling them.
How long does fondant last, will it keep for next year?
It will keep for years if properly sealed and kept in cool surroundings. And if it hardens, a mist of water will restore it...
After all, honey keeps for thousands of years and it is mainly sugar
Edit: I am feeding fondant which is two years old...not killed any bees so far
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