The last Apiary meeting of the season changed from overcast, 16C to Sunny 18C.

Hive 1 – inspected by Neil Mariner – National Double Brood, 12 frames bees, 4 fames BIAS. Sufficient room & stores.  1 full super. Health OK, Temper 3.  Good for winter.

Hive 2 – inspected by Neil Mariner – National Double Brood, 15 frames bees, 6 fames BIAS. Sufficient room & stores.  50% super.  Health OK, Temper 2.  Good for winter.

Hive 3 – inspected by Neil Mariner – National Single Brood, 11 frames bees, 7 fames BIAS, Queen seen.  Sufficient room & stores.  Health OK, Temper 3.  Feedinng with Thymolised syrup.

Hive 4 – inspected by Neil Mariner – National Single Brood, 5 frames bees, 4 frames BIAS.  Feeding.

Hive 5 – inspected by Neil Mariner – National Double Brood, 11 frames bees, 5 fames BIAS. Sufficient room & stores.  1 full super, feeding stopped.  Health OK, Temper 3.  Good for winter.

Hive 6 – deceased.

Hive 7 – inspected by David Parkinson – 5 frames brood, 1 full super, ready for winter.

Hive 8 – 4 September combined onto Hive 14 

Hive 9 – inspected by Neil Mariner – National Double Brood, 15 frames bees, 2 fames BIAS, Queen (white) seen. Sufficient room & stores. 1 super.  Health OK, Temper 3. Not yet feeding to preserve brood area.

Hive 10 – inspected by Neil Mariner – National Single Brood, 4 fames BIAS. 4 frames stores.  Feeding required.

Hive 11 – inspected by David Parkinson – National Double Brood, 14 frames bees, 3 fames BIAS, Queen seen.  Sufficient room & stores.  Deep as Super.  Health OK, Temper 2.  Good for winter.

Hive 12 – inspected by David Parkinson – National Double Brood, bees in top.  14 frames bees, 3 fames BIAS, Queen seen, Sufficient room & stores.   Health OK, Temper 2.  Good for winter.

Hive 13 – 31 July united with Hive 11

Hive 14 – inspected by David Parkinson – National Double Brood, 12 frames bees, 4 fames BIAS. Sufficient room & stores. 1 super.  Health OK, Temper 2.  Good for winter.

Hive 15 – Top Bar doing well into winter.

Hive 16 – inspected by David Parkinson – WBC, 5 fames BIAS. 4 frames stores.

Hive 17 – inspected by Neil Mariner – National Nuc, 5 frames bees, 3 fames BIAS. Sufficient room & stores. Health OK, Temper 4.  Good for winter.