Wow some of the hives have been busy today in the winter sun. Feeding needs topping up but they are bringing in pollen good sign.

Been cleaning wax today turned out two large wax cakes the can shows the size. Not weighed them yet

Annual local produce show today, proud to display the 2019 Food and Drink guides from Dorset Food & Drink Hampshire Fare & New Forest Marque alongside our Fluffetts natural yolkers

Bless them all tucked up in the warm I hope.

First hive check of the year, very strong hive heavy brood and eggs everywhere. Even managed to see the overwintered Queen 👑🐝. Same every year as to how under prepared I am for the season so much to do

Lost a weak hive over the winter it then was taken over by wax moth. Worst case I have ever seen of wax moth. Seen the odd one in the hive before but not at this level. Needless to say all this went straight into the melting pot. 😢

Wonder what I am trying to make !

Looking forward to opening a new apiary site in the Purbeck’s. It must be fate, the new site is called Fancy’s Row named after my great great grandparents family. Ironic how their grandson is now farming the same land all be it for honey.

Got a nectar flow on big time not seen it like this put supers on yesterday and now all drawn out. May have to harvest soon

Love this sight a full frame waiting to be capped.

We were called to a suspected Asian Hornet in a pub last night. It had been trapped under a glass. We managed to confirm it was a queen European Native Hornet and it was let go. Rather called out to a false alarm then not called at all.

I love working on the Purbeck such a vast contrast of low and high lands heath lands and shore lands for the bees to forage.

One thing I love about bee keeping is the fresh air and the fantastic scenery.

We are Farmer Palmer's today talking about all things bee. We have our demo hive showing the kids what abhovr looks like inside.

New swarm of bees moving into their new house thanks to Sally & Mark Longthorns Farm this swarm was hiding in the gorse bush very hidden. No stings just a few pricks from the gorse. A new colony taking us up to 17

Called to a large prime swarm Wareham Golf Club club. The club is surrounded by bee keepers. This lot obviously wanted a few rounds of Saturday golf. Now skepped and off to Organford for its new home. Wareham Dorset is this lot escaping for some summer 🌞??

We have touched down in Jersey we are learning about the Asian hornet. We have come up close and personal . Will up load our video blog later

Been playing with Asian Hornets in jersey wpuldnu look at the sting on this hahah