The second set of new beekeepers in separate training ‘bubbles’ met at the Apiary on a warm sunny Wednesday with trainers Brad Davies and Hilary Hayward
Weather 15C and sunny
Hive 3 – trainer Brad Davies – National 1 Brood. 2020 Queen. Moved to Association Apiary from Brad Davies 7 February 2021. fed 1pt 1:1 on 8 February 2021. 6 sealed QC’s 6 frames brood, sufficient room & stores. Temper 9.
Hive 5 – trainer Hilary Hayward – National double Brood. 3 brood in each deep, 3 stores in top, 1 in bottom. Sufficient room & stores. Varroa count high as seen on frames. Temper 10. Removed eke with honey frames (bees preparing for laying).
Hive 8 – super of undrawn foundation added.
Hive 9 – inspected David Parkinson – National Deep, no brood, 5 stores, 1 frame bees. Hive destroyed
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