WDBKA Bee Safari

Safari - brollies

My what a hot day, the golfing brollies were up to give us all a bit of shade! We had a super time looking at bees in 3 Apiaries at Corscombe, South Perrot and Stoke Abbott. Just by chance they all kept different types of hives—Smith, WBC and National.

Kevin Pope our local SBI did all the inspecting of the colonies giving a running commentary as he went along, as to what he had found and advice on what to do in certain circumstances. Thankfully no notifiable diseases were discovered —just the usual sac brood, bald brood and the unfortunate laying worker with the tell tale signs of multiple eggs being laid in the cells half way down.

I am sure all of us would like to thank Katharine & Daniel, Liz and Sarah for letting us invade their apiaries on mass and for the hospitality they gave us—much appreciated also for Kevin coming along and giving us some expert advice.

Safari 2

 

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