Bees, bees and more bees!

As the spring turns to summer and the weather heats up, we have seen an explosion in numbers in our hives. It is a wonderful time of year as the bees move into full action. The honey is pouring in, the queens are laying well and the hives are all booming.

Volunteer Beekeepers learning the ropes. Well done Conor!

At this stage if the year we are careful to visit and inspect our hives on a weekly basis. This allows us keep a close eye on how they are doing in terms of the queen laying well, checking for any signs of disease, making sure they have enough room and that they have food enough in case of any sudden weather changes. It’s a very busy, but very fun time of year for beekeepers. Long may the good weather continue!