So we have
warmer daytime temperatures of 10°c for three days, but along with the warmer
temperatures we have rain so I doubt the bees will be out foraging this coming
week. I have fed them a 250g block of candy, which is a shame with the
abundance of crocus's and snowdrops around. On checking the Correx sheet I did see some orange coloured pollen
that has dropped through, so some bees have been out.
I am a bit worried that my bees are not good housekeepers, lifting the
roof to check them and feed them there was a lot of mould inside the roof space
and on the underside of the crown board. I swapped a super with a clean dry one
and cleaned the crown board and roof with some Beeguard hoping the mould will
be kept in check until the brood increases over the spring and some bees will
turn their attention to some housework.
Whilst there is not much that can be done outside I turned my attention
to labels, my first attempt on the right.
Equipment wise I think I have most of what I will need for my first full
year as a beekeeper, other than an extractor, they all seem so expensive.
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