A good link here for anyone interested in pollen analyses
http://www-saps.plantsci.cam.ac.uk/pollen/
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- Fri Apr 03, 2015 6:55 am
- Forum: Microscopy
- Topic: Pollen
- Replies: 1
- Views: 24805
- Wed Apr 01, 2015 7:19 pm
- Forum: Main Forum
- Topic: Spring feeding
- Replies: 0
- Views: 44432
Spring feeding
There will be a few beekeepers this easter wondering whether to give their bees a spring feed. First we must understand why we do this and the simple answer is to encourage spring brood rearing but as we know for bees to produce brood they also need pollen and this can be a problem if there if the b...
- Mon Mar 30, 2015 10:38 am
- Forum: Beekeeping Events
- Topic: TALK ON POLLEN
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3365
TALK ON POLLEN
Just to remind West Glam Beekeepers that tomorrow night is a talk on pollen by Dinah Sweet and not the usual beginners class so all members are welcome and should be an interesting night.
- Sat Mar 28, 2015 7:06 pm
- Forum: Main Forum
- Topic: Kieler
- Replies: 2
- Views: 47991
Kieler
I bought a Kieler mating nuc, I know the basics on operation and use but is there any tricks or tips I should know about
- Fri Mar 20, 2015 9:58 pm
- Forum: Microscopy
- Topic: Nosema testing
- Replies: 0
- Views: 3063
Nosema testing
If anyone wishes to have their bees tested for nosema send me a sample of 20 bees.
- Fri Mar 20, 2015 9:15 pm
- Forum: New Beekeepers
- Topic: Nucs
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5267
Nucs
When buying your first nuc of bees make sure you buy them from a reputable beekeeper with a good strain of honey bees. locally adapted bees are always best but there are a few strains such as Buckfast that are just as good. Nucs should be strong with four frames of brood and at least one of stores, ...
- Fri Mar 20, 2015 8:49 pm
- Forum: Main Forum
- Topic: Spring
- Replies: 1
- Views: 46209
Spring
Great to see the girls all flying today with some crocus pollen entering the hive, lots of bees doing orientation flights so queen has been laying well over the last few weeks. Checked fondant levels and they have plenty at the moment but this is the time of year that can be critical for stores leve...
- Wed Mar 11, 2015 5:41 pm
- Forum: New Beekeepers
- Topic: Emerging queen bee
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5712
Emerging queen bee
I never fail to see the beauty in this.
- Mon Mar 09, 2015 4:53 pm
- Forum: New Beekeepers
- Topic: Advise
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5252
Advise
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