S3 Ep 5: Introducing a new Queen.
Back for another visit. Introduced a new Queen after upgrading the Nuc into a full hive. Assessed the state of readiness of nectar that has been stored so far, which is not quite ready. I was trying...
11 Touko 9min
S3 Ep 4: Supers for everyone. New Queen required.
A check through the Nuc with the old Queen in residence and extra supers for the huge colony. Spring bird song, tales of my visit to hear Nightingales.
29 Huhti 7min
S3 Ep 3: Queenaggedon
Queen Cells everywhere Captain. What to do!
20 Huhti 6min
S3 Ep 2: New beginnings.
First inspection of the new bees. Transferred the bees to a Poly Hive, marked the Queen and made a Nuc as they had started making queen cells. In with a bang!
7 Huhti 9min
S3 Ep 1: Good news from the apiary!
We are back in business. I have been lucky enough to be given some bees by my association, as a member has given up. I am feeding fondant to get them through the last of winter and can't wait to open ...
28 Helmi 6min
S2 Ep 19: Bad news from the Apiary.
Sad news I am afraid. I went to visit the bees over Christmas to check on food levels and hive health, but sadly the colony had collapsed. I describe what I think has happened in this episode. There a...
13 Helmi 7min
S2 Ep 18: Winter update, all seems good!
Welcome back, I had a few fun edits to start the podcast but have managed to hide them on the cutting room floor somehow. Quick winter update, stores are good, no condensation on the top of the bees, ...
14 Joulu 20255min
S2 Ep 17: Winter bonnet is live.
End of October visit. Feeders all empty and removed. Celotex bonnet on top with metal roof. Bees looking good, nice big colony.
28 Loka 20253min
