What did you do in the Apiary today?

[Repwoc]

Vaped all hives and nucs at my out apiary. Fed fondant to one nuc and one hive that were lighter than I expected. Plenty of bees though - I had to pop the crownboard of the hive and all seams had bees in right to the walls. I've no idea how deep they went though - just quickly added the fondant, eke and then closed up.

 

[W0otz]

Vaped my colony on Sunday, went out today to check the mite drop - 3 mites on the board, I'll take that.
The bees were making the most of the weather - pollen going in, mostly white, some dark yellow almost brown.
Hive still feels nailed down with stores.
Fingers crossed they carry on doing well, split in the spring and never take 1 colony into winter again, it's nerve wracking!

 

[pete darbyshire]

Bees out in force today.
Lovely weather for mid December

 

[Parsonage Bees]

You're a mountaineering beekeeper then, Pete.

 

[Dutchman]

15 degrees this afternoon, bees were out in force like it was summer, orientation flights as well as cleansing, amazing sight at this time of year.

 

[elainemary]

Vaped 11 colonies. 9-10c and sunny so quite a few bees were flying and finding pollen. First nice day for a couple of weeks. Only 1 mite had dropped from the 3 colonies at home I vaped on Monday.

 

[pete darbyshire]

You're a mountaineering beekeeper then, Pete.

Naah, it's a bank at the side of the Garden that catches the sun. There is a well hidden tarmac path in front of the hives

 

[Moobee]

Second OA vape of the three hives. Middle one had quite a drop (250+) and it looks like a fair bit of brood uncapping too. It’s been so mild here, I’m not sure the queens have stopped laying at all….

 

[pargyle]

Second OA vape of the three hives. Middle one had quite a drop (250+) and it looks like a fair bit of brood uncapping too. It’s been so mild here, I’m not sure the queens have stopped laying at all….
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Definitely a few there .... Are you going to do another ?

 

[Moobee]

Definitely a few there .... Are you going to do another ?

Yes, third vape five days later, so will be on 21st. Hopefully will catch the little b*ggers emerging. Contemplating a 4th round maybe?

 

[Erichalfbee]

A little bit of sunshine
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[Arfermo]

Oh dear - nuthin again. Must try harder I suppose?

 

[Newbeeneil]

Spent a couple of hours strimming in the association apiary........... then got pinged by Test and trace....... LF tests he we come

 

[pargyle]

Spent a couple of hours strimming in the association apiary........... then got pinged by Test and trace....... LF tests he we come

Oh dear ... not good. Hope it's negative ....

 

[pargyle]

A little bit of sunshine

Bees flying like it was midsummer today ... sunshine this afternoon was a welcome change to the overcast skies of the last week - mind you - they clearly needed a flight ... 'er indoors car is well peppered with bee poo ....

 

[Newbeeneil]

Oh dear ... not good. Hope it's negative ....

Yes first one negative but have to repeat for the next 7 days

 

[pargyle]

Yes first one negative but have to repeat for the next 7 days

Good luck ...it's about the last thing you need over Christmas and the New Year.

 

[SWHives]

Hefted both hives yesterday. Seemed to be the same weight as last time. Looked under the 'hood', bees cuddled together nicely.

 

[user 20917]

Vaporized oxalic acid. 2 batteries and 4 vaporizers

 

[BigAshW]

OA trickle on all the hives. Some fondant popped on the light ones.