Busy Times

We are now starting to prepare the bees for winter. We have finished taking honey and have topped and tailed , and put the feeders in place, We will then treat for varroa , at the moment we have 3 hives and 2 nucli. The wasps are becoming a nuisance and I have put traps out, if necessary we may have to restrict the entrances.

We have managed to get some hay cut and under cover and hope to bring the barley straw home soon. The vegetable garden is providing all our fruit and veg.I have got some summer wines glugging away and am starting to stock up with sugar and fruit in readiness for chutney making, There are already windfall apples to be gleaned.