Can they climb under an outcrop to pass it? Google Steddle or Staddle Stones and apply the same logic to preventing access to your hives etc. Its not rocket science, just medieval practicality.
A pretty serious loss of bees for this time of year.
Probably I have an apiary just like it bales around as a barrier
Quite possible they can’t but needed a quick solution until I figure out how to amend the hive stands.
Before unfortunately and it’s possibly from either a nearby hive or a nuc so hoping they can recover ok.
Quick solution from John's suggestion would be to place the hive on a piece of ply/correx about 500mm+ square that would give an minimum overhang of 20mm all round.
Sorry can't resist anymore, one site says 'rarely used items'! Are a beekeeper or bee haver?
Of which I have precisely none! I think i’ll stick with mesh. Cheaper than re-doing all my hive stands! However, will pass that suggestion on to others if they have the same issue.
??Sorry can't resist anymore, one site says 'rarely used items'! Are a beekeeper or bee haver?
A website I looked at said pygmy shrews move into rarely used items. So a beekeeper manipulates a hive, a bee haver rarely looks in, hence rarely used item.
It’s winter. I think we’re all ‘bee havers’ at this time of year
Disused sign boards, one has to be a good scavenger
