S3 Ep 3: Queenaggedon

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 to name Gwenyn Gruffydd, the Welsh Beekeeper with a great youtube channel. Sorry for misremembering his name.

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.

S3 Ep 3: Queenaggedon

Queen Cells everywhere Captain. What to do!

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!

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 up and see what is going on when the weather heats up.