Checked the beehives first thing, - all covered in snow and no movement. By lunchtime though, the sun was out, the hive entrances were clear and some bees were flying even though it was only 5°C. Several bodies in front of the hives where the undertakers had been cleaning up.
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| Chalet roofs ideal for these conditions |
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| These hives are
10-frame Dadants with Nicot plastic floors and bases which I built
myself. The bees in this group are all Caucasians, - very good at
over-wintering and contrary to what you might read, do not propolise any
more than my other bees and so far have not suffered from nosema. I
make sure that they are well fed and clean and treat twice a year
against Varoa mites. |
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