I was asked by the DBKA if I would be prepared to do a presentation/live demo at Chatsworth Country Fair? I immediately said yes.
“How do you keep your polystyrene kit so clean and in such good condition?” Well the answer’s here in this video
All of our stock is on National frames some customers want Langstroths. so this is what I did to transfer them.
My early 2021 queen rearing attempts following Richard Noel’s guidance. That man really knows his stuff 👍🐝
I knew this colony was making swarm preparations. I’d planned to artificially swarm them that afternoon but the bees had other ideas.
Extracting honey using a 21 frame horizontal axis electric extractor. It’s an old piece of kit with a few quirks and foibles but still does a great job.
I think it’s important to give the bees a good start to the season. Good nutrition and dead mites help us to keep our bees healthy and happy.
Join me on this Post-mortem Inspection of a failed nucleus colony. as we find out what caused the demise of my bees?
Setting Up our new Derbyshire Queen Rearing & Bee Improvement Group – The first three colonies arrived today.
A hot Sunday in July with everything pretty much under control so why not join me for a steady drive around the apiary to see what’s going on….
On the 3rd of February it really felt like spring was in the air. How wrong can you bee. stay on starvation alert until the end of march.
Treating for Varroa Mites by Oxalic acid Sublimation using my ProVap 220 is quick and easy on a warm December day.
All three colonies are progressing well and are looking healthy. Two of the colonies will receive a super next week, mainly to give space.
Do you need to give your bees a pre-season protein boost? The answer is yes and no depending on your plan for the year.
the Crown/Feeder Boards have been on for a few weeks now. do they help to me inspect for stores without disturbing the bees.
Demonstrating my homemade Insulated Crown/Feeder Boards. designed to keep the heat in and make Winter Feeding a cinch.
On this inspection we are mainly looking to see if our virgin queens have managed to get out and mate. Well what a great result!