The National Honey Show is running 23-25 October 2012 in Surrey – you can find out more at http://www.honeyshow.co.uk
National Honey Show
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Honey stores ready for winter (hopefully!)
The honey stores in the frames are looking very good and the frames are quite heavy now when lifted to examine. Of the 10 frames in the brood chamber, I’d say 8 are full of honey so I’m hoping this will be enough to keep the bees alive during the winter. Slight problem with ear wigs today – there were several near the feeder – fortunately these were easily cleared.
Collected 246 jars today…(even before I have any honey!)
Apparently beekeepers buy their jars in Autumn – the essex beekeepers did a bulk buy so I collected my order of 246 0.5lb jars today from a Turkey Farm in Stock in preparation for a potential honey harvest. I met Giles there (EBKA member), an experienced beekeeper, who told me that this has been the worst year for beekeeping in all his years because the weather has been bad for the bees. Also told me that he has had to feed the bees otherwise they won’t survive the winter. It’s funny because my mum keeps telling me not to!
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Met the queen for the first time
Today I did the first proper inspection. Luckily the queen was marked and I saw her for the first time. She’s safe which is a relief. Must be about 10 000 bees I’m guessing. Quite scary inspecting for first time – gives you a bit of an adrenaline rush!
Bees arriving!
The bees have finally arrived! Bought a nucleus which is now sitting in the back garden. Been told to leave it for couple of days and then start feeding to build them up for the winter…
Collected swarm at Beekeeping course
Beekeeping for Dummies
Stumbled across ‘Beekeeping for Dummies’ at my local library. Looked really interesting and fascinating learning what actually happens inside a beehive. So decided to do the beginners beekeeping course…