25 August 2010

Varroa and hubris


Treated both hives for varroa using Apiguard. The first trays went in two weeks ago, and I felt all smug to have started the treatment while the weather remained warm. Of course, the temperature promply sunk (it's around 16C and pouring with rain as I write).

Pic from http://www.vita-europe.com/

18 August 2010

Bees trap Deputy inside car

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/US/08/17/north.carolina.bee.swarm/index.html#fbid=M9EJ1bgNG2_&wom=false

16 August 2010

Crop

From two hives, a total of 47kg - slightly more than 100lbs in old money.