A slightly delayed start to the apiaries this morning, as it seemed like an unofficial open day at meltonbyhoney.com with so many people queuing for local Yorkshire honey! We were especially excited to have a visit from a pop star sister—if you know, you know! A big thank you to all my new and returning customers for your amazing support!
The weather was perfect today after the recent chilly autumn spell, making it ideal for one final visit to the hives. Today’s task was to clear the honey boxes (also known as shallows or supers), and begin treatment for the varroa mite. We always ensure the honey is removed before any treatments, following strict guidelines. The serial and batch numbers of Apivar are recorded meticulously in our medical records, in accordance with VMD regulations.
After that, it was time to add some fondant for winter feeding, insert the entrance blocks, and wish the bees luck for the colder months ahead. Hopefully, if the weather holds, they’ll continue to forage on the last available crop of the year—ivy. But with the first frost, the ivy blooms will be gone, signaling the true end of the foraging season. Thank you, bees, for another season of wonderful honey!
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