todays news

[Jon]

12c today and the bees are flying in light rain.
I have 12 Apideas in the garden and all are active.
I even saw some pollen going in.

[Castor]

Tenacious little devils aren't they? 13C here - wife reports our garden nuc is "busy-ish".

[Jon]

In a bad winter it is hard to overwinter any Apideas but this year it's looking good so far.
That can stand the odd night at minus temperatures but when you get several days below zero they usually just freeze.
I treated more than 40 colonies with Oxalic since the weekend and there are no losses yet.
There are a couple of weak nucs at the association apiary might not make it.

[mbc]

Looking good so far, but also it's far too early for chicken counting, March and April is when the majority fall.

[HJBee]

Merry Xmas or whatever, to all my fellow Beekeepers!

[Castor]

...and an excellent Yule to all here. Good luck for the New Year all!

[prakel]

Later than usual but finally managed to deliver the last of this year's 'winter rent' payments.

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We also give an Easter themed 'spring rent' followed by casual jars/comb through the season.

[GRIZZLY]

Todays settled weather has finally allowed me to finish the oxalic aciding. All seem o.k. . Heres wishing everyone a Happy Christmas and a Honey Filled New Year.

[Bumble]

Merry Christmas everybody

[GRIZZLY]

Temperature minus 4 deg C this morning and up to zero deg C at lunchtime. The bees flying having cleansing flights - lured out by the strong sunshine. All colonies showing some activity.