Weeds and leaves

Ste and I had a good clear up around the hives today. It’s much easier to do on a cold dry day when there are no bees flying about.

It’s a lot tidier looking now, but I also wanted to ensure there were no weeds growing under the hives. Sometimes it is important to be able to see what is dropping out of the bottom of a hive – it can give clues as to what is going on inside.

We spotted that catkins are already out. These will provide a bit of pollen for the bees in the next few weeks, which is good. I think these are hazel. http://beespoke.info/2013/12/26/bee-trees-hazel/