A busy week so far, no rowing but plenty of beekeeping. A day at the local association's teaching apiary was seriously interesting and absorbing. Lots to do - I was there from 10am to 3pm - but the hours flew by. I'm beekeeping solo at our own apiaries for a few weeks, and also refurbing some hive parts on the side. Hard work, and messy!
The bees were a bit discombobulated by having a nice clear floor and brood box. It smells funny! It's the wrong colour!
Spring was crazy this year - hot and sunny, with heaps of flowers and thus a huge nectar flow. We had a big harvest from four hives. No sign of the "June gap", with plenty of wildflowers, clover etc in bloom.
