Over the past 2 years or so, I have been watching the progress of a "wild" colony situated about 2 miles down the estuary about 12 feet up an old Beech tree.
I visited it again today to see how it had fared this Summer.
There was...
After a rough couple of days as the remnants of Hurricane Bertha moved across Pembrokeshire and having spent yesterday windsurfing I wondered if it was "tools down" at the apiary too....
Its been a busy Summer for both us and the bees. The hot weather has meant that the majority of the flowers and blossoms were not only full and productive this year, but they were also early.
Another issue noted by quite a few gardeners – as well...
