FERA advice on feeding in June
Are your bees starving? Read FERA’s advice published on 2nd June about the dry weather and its effect on nectar flows, the June gap etc.
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Husbandry notes for March
Early March is a critical time for honeybee colonies. We will now be getting warmer weather and the queen will increase her laying. In consequence the bees need for food will increase and because there is little food around they may run out and starve. Therefore check the stores in your hive on a warmer…
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Husbandry Notes for February
Please continue to check that hives have not been damaged and that mouse guards are still in place. Do check levels of food stored since I have noticed a couple of my hives are getting a little light. Feeding options are candy/fondant or some people use a kilo bag of sugar with a 2cm hole…