Ah that's interesting Nigel, how do you make sure they're safe from vandals or thieves?
Today, I put the mini mating hive outside. One of the foundations had collapsed due to them chewing through it so much. Apicandy was all down the bottom of the feeder. There were probably too many bees in there so that's a lesson learned for next time. I put sugar syrup in the feeder after shaking as many out as possible.
Gave syrup to the other three colonies which had eaten the apicandy they could get to. I'll probably just slap fondant straight on next time rather than put cling film on as they can't get to it.
Was reassuring to see they're all doing well though. Need to leave them be for a while to take the feed and build up.
Today, I put the mini mating hive outside. One of the foundations had collapsed due to them chewing through it so much. Apicandy was all down the bottom of the feeder. There were probably too many bees in there so that's a lesson learned for next time. I put sugar syrup in the feeder after shaking as many out as possible.
Gave syrup to the other three colonies which had eaten the apicandy they could get to. I'll probably just slap fondant straight on next time rather than put cling film on as they can't get to it.
Was reassuring to see they're all doing well though. Need to leave them be for a while to take the feed and build up.
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