Comb Change Workshop 30 April 2022

I think everyone who was there on Saturday 30th April found it very informative. Mark Lynch, our Seasonal Bee Inspector, is very generous with his time and expertise. Apart from showing us how to do a Shook Swarm, and after a few unplanned hive manipulations, a Baily Comb Change (for a strong colony) he answered the many questions we all had.

An excellent day and thanks to Andy Pedley, Apiary Manager, and the OBKA Committee for arranging the event.

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Mark starts by discussion how to change individual brood frames
Phil, OBKA Treasurer, and Andy, Training Apiary Manager
Checking brood frames
That’s a lot fo flying bees!
Using a rapid feeder after a Shook swarm
Sac brood found!
Returning the queen after she had been caged for safety
What’s going on here
Are they swarming….?
Photos credit Gary Thomas and Fiona Gibson