Hive notes
What the bees are doing this month
Written from the inspection book, mostly on the day. If you keep bees within a few miles of us, the dates will be close enough to be useful.
- The moor Twenty-four colonies went up to Keld Top on Tuesday The moor is a fortnight behind last year. Notes on moving colonies up, what we take off first, and why heather cannot be spun out of the comb.
- Beekeeping How to read a super without opening a single cell Nine parts sealed is ready, half sealed is not, and the shake test tells you what the cappings do not. Written for the people who ring us in July.
- The season The rape came off in nine days, which is eight more than we wanted Oilseed rape granulates in the comb faster than any other crop we take. What happens if you leave it, and why the jar is soft-set and never runny.
Honey from the hives in these notes
500 g raw ling heather honey £11 · case of six £58 · UK post £4.80 a box