The Apiary in February

Title Photo: Dismantled Smokers ready for cleaning. This month we start our preparations as we see the bees get active on cleansing flights and collecting pollen. I’ve several smokers which I use over a season, so about this time I take them apart, clean off all the tar and ensure the bellows are working efficiently with no holes!Then I have to remember which bits have to fit onto each other. When bees are busy on […]

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