Well had our first practical with the bee hives at Kirkley Hall yesterday and I must say it was great. I didn't get stung once, either did anyone else there. The bees were quite friendly, in fact, and didn't need very much smoke to calm them.
The kit was a bit of a nightmare. Struggled a bit trying to get the boiler suit on and off over clothes, either that, I need to lose some more weight. We all looked very sexy in our get up.
Here is myself, Geoff and Dave.
It was a really sunny day and the bees were quite active. Here are some photos of inside the hive. The piccy with the bee with the green dot on her back is the Queen. She is marked like this so that you can easily see her and check her for any diseases etc.
Our group was divided into 3 sessions; we took the morning one. Here is the rest of the gang looking on as our tutor showed what to look for and also some photos of the feeding station. Bees need extra care during the winter months and get a supplement of a sugary substance. This keeps them going until pollen is available.
Here a photo of a bee coming in with her pollen sacks full.
Well that's all until next week on the bee front. I am now official photographer for the group so there will be alot more. We are actually going to open the hives and check the bees next week. That's when I get stung. Please feel free to visit me in hospital when it happens - ha ha!
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