Newbiggin Village Hall, Penrith, Cumbria CA11 0HT
Basic Syllabus - Sat. 10th May - Alnwick Bee Keepers Ass.- contact Ian Robson 0783317399
Report of colony thefts in Scotland. If buying bees ensure they are from a reputable source.
love it and so do the birds. We have hung a
bird-feeder amongst its pretty branches. They
can feed and hide from the sparrow-hawk
at the same time!I've inspected the colonies and found -
White - 5 combs eggs/brood
Blue - 2 combs eggs/brood
Yellow - 3 combs eggs/brood
WHAT ABOUT RED ? I hear you cry !!
I could not believe my eyes !
Red colony has completely disappeared.
There is uncapped nectar in 5 deep combs - but NO eggs/brood.
There are 8 shallow combs of capped honey in the super.
Absolutely NO bees at all.
Any explanations will be welcomed. QB is distraught.
Hmm, I wonder if they swarmed?
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From QB - Why do you think they might swarm? No brood, plenty stores, acres of space. Can you think of a reason?
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