4th March 2014 - Feed Check

Welcome to the Petersfield & District Beekeeper's Apiary Blog for 2014. It is intended to publish here all the activities that take place in the apiary.

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General

Temperature 7C, weather fair. Time 14:30

 

Woodpecker cages on all hives.

 

The shelter is still  flooded.

Hive #1

Brood and half, on grass. Mouseguard on. Bees flying. Hefted light. Previous fondant gone. Added new carton of fondant (150g).

Hive #4

Brood and half, on slab. This has wooden entrance excluder rather than Mouseguard. Bees flying. Hefted medium.  Added new carton of fondant (150g).

 

Hive #5

Double brood, on grass. Mouseguard on. Bees flying. Hefted light. Still has fondant left from last feed.

Hive #6

Brood and half, on slab. Mouseguard on. Bees flying. Hefted light. Still has fondant left from last feed.

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