Bees first frost

[Dobby]

I'm hopeing my bees are ok its there first frost. Might have to go down to see if the hives are still ok.
and srcape of the frost Quiertly or take them a hot water bottle or a bottle of wisky

[Reb Williams]

and...? don't keep us in the dark, how were they?

Reb
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[Nicos]

Yup....me too- nice and snug were they??

( or are you still down there Dobby with that whisky???)

[Glutton4...]

Aren't they all safely hibernating by now?

You can tell I know nowt about the little critters

[greasyfire]

Why didnt you buy one of does boxes al do they not hibernate in that,

[Dobby]

The little buggers where still flying yesterday, some even bringing back polon ? where from?
also some carrying out the dead only about 3 in hive 1 and 2
but all 3 hives still have live bees in so I'm happy, going to make some nuc boxes for next year.

[Nicos]

Sounds like they are doing well Dobby- you must be chuffed !!!

[jayjay giant]

Nice one, glad they are ok. I am hoping to get a couple of hives going next year and I have got all these experiences to come.
Good luck.
JJ

[Storm]

The little buggers where still flying yesterday, some even bringing back polon ? where from?
.

The main (only?) source of pollen at this time of year is ivy but it makes for bitter odd-tasting honey.

I went to see my bees just after Christmas when the cold let up for a day or so to give them some anti-varroa treatment and was surprised how many bees there were in the hive and how active they were too - they had broken the cluster and were all over the frames.

It's good that they're so vigorous but it also means that they're gonna run out of stores sooner if I am not careful!!

[Nicos]

I was just wondering how they are all doing at such low temps???