tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502379406854966746.comments2021-07-18T02:28:53.043+02:00Short shortsAlex Rowbothamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08017355457095527809noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502379406854966746.post-77227666550970812322011-11-14T15:00:51.081+01:002011-11-14T15:00:51.081+01:00Alex, sorry to hear of your troubles. What well be...Alex, sorry to hear of your troubles. What well behaved bees those are (sadly were). First tip, when you restock get some thin nitrile gloves or tight washing up type gloves then you won't find it awkward to handle the frames..and you will be able to feel the bees. Second, when you go through a brood box start with a dummy frame and remove it. This gives space to go through the box without rolling the bees and you put the frame in at t'other end for next time. <br /><br />How much brood did you see during the inspection - as in winter bees begin made? You need to put your hand back towards the frames and move them about looking for brood in all stages. Get a copy of Hooper or Clive de Bruyn's book for winter reading. Join the beekeepingforum.co.uk in the UK and ask loads of questions, you'll be very welcome.<br /><br />The queen here is seen scurrying about but making no attempt to lay, I'd guess they'd stopped feeding her due to lack of stores. Your varroa count was very high. I looked back at my counts during treatment and the worst had 167 in a fortnight...in a full double brood box so I'd guess - though it's really hard from incomplete puzzle - that a combination of starvation and serious varroa infestation has led to there being no winter bees, perhaps stores robbing (Italian strains are renowned for it), and the end of this small colony. <br /><br />None meant critically: read, ask, learn, and try again. Good luck :).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489574140014112859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502379406854966746.post-27689486866467956722011-11-10T11:40:40.533+01:002011-11-10T11:40:40.533+01:00Thanks for your advice. I went away for two weeks ...Thanks for your advice. I went away for two weeks after putting in new syrup. On my return I found that they had not touched that either, so I placed some fondant directly above the frames. That was a week ago. I also placed the mouse guard on.<br />Today I saw that they had hardly touched the fondant and that they have reduced in numbers to almost none. Lots of dead bees on the floor and blocking up the entrance. We've had a few nights around 4-5 degrees, I think one more will kill off the rest as I do not think there are sufficient numbers to keep warm. Today is sunny but I don't think they are out flying.<br />Sad day indeed.Alex Rowbothamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08017355457095527809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502379406854966746.post-27206986032764776932011-10-17T16:33:37.242+02:002011-10-17T16:33:37.242+02:00I think they will be OK are you using a heavy syru...I think they will be OK are you using a heavy syrup 2kg to 1lt (Get rid of the old syrup as it may have started to ferment), if it gets too much cooler they wont be able to process any more syrup.I would be tempted to get a dummy board to reduce the box size down by a frame or 2 and have some fondant (make your own) or buy Ambrosia Fondant I would put it on as a precaution at the end of Oct. Good luckWarwickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09067304172535455177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502379406854966746.post-89991287953894579032011-06-20T18:34:27.002+02:002011-06-20T18:34:27.002+02:00pure heart in image and sound and presentation.
co...pure heart in image and sound and presentation.<br />congratulations, Alex !<br />K VandekerkhoveinaOinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14979890474639294612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502379406854966746.post-30263628029802737822011-06-18T02:39:22.794+02:002011-06-18T02:39:22.794+02:00Truly beautiful Alex. Visuals are glorious, music ...Truly beautiful Alex. Visuals are glorious, music is superb. Really superb! and totally moving.<br /><br />Well done and much love to you and all your family. God bless. xAndrew T. Mackayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15012440954698171963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502379406854966746.post-29934712654008370142011-02-14T13:29:51.991+01:002011-02-14T13:29:51.991+01:00Congratulations Alex - I'm sure the honour is ...Congratulations Alex - I'm sure the honour is well deserved. If we head south to Falmouth we will certainly take a look.Dave Cliffehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00947733575630704989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502379406854966746.post-41504457622649781992011-02-12T07:31:18.409+01:002011-02-12T07:31:18.409+01:00Bloke!! How wonderful! Congratulations :-) Was tha...Bloke!! How wonderful! Congratulations :-) Was that shot taken near where we walked?Padgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311782882357970843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502379406854966746.post-3700415236154632352010-09-03T21:49:00.854+02:002010-09-03T21:49:00.854+02:00Have you got a really big bell ?Have you got a really big bell ?mike.hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10892712365841583621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502379406854966746.post-55443220212004990252010-08-24T11:56:25.552+02:002010-08-24T11:56:25.552+02:00In Australia we tend to shorten names and then opt...In Australia we tend to shorten names and then optionally put either -o or -sy at the end of them. Padgett = padge or padge-o / Smith = Smithy. To take it further some names in my football team are Del (Del Santo) Rooey (Riwealdt), Joey (Jo Montagna), Milney (Milne), Gilbo (Gilbert), Grammy (Gram), Kosi (Koschitzke), Fish (Fisher), Armo (Armitage), Macca (McEvoy), Blakey (Blake), Schieds (Schnieder), Patto (Patterson). Can't say that I had a particularly hard time with "Malcolm" as I was pretty much always was called either Mal or Padge.Padgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311782882357970843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502379406854966746.post-18164042686418394922010-08-24T11:41:28.793+02:002010-08-24T11:41:28.793+02:00Wow, this brings back memories!! I see the project...Wow, this brings back memories!! I see the projector test at that guy's father's place, me resting on the couch, the shott with Hamad at the bottom of the starirwell, the pool where the Crusty Demons went nuts (eventually) the fireworks...the hits just keep on comin'! :-) Thanks for posting this bloke...great idea! :-)Padgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14311782882357970843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502379406854966746.post-81454821776727224512009-10-19T21:40:02.586+02:002009-10-19T21:40:02.586+02:00Absolutely brilliant mate! I chuckled all through ...Absolutely brilliant mate! I chuckled all through my porridge just now. You have missed your true vocation...throw in this multivision stuff and become a correspondant-at-large! :-)Mal Padgettnoreply@blogger.com