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Winter 2026

The bee's are midway through the winter now. My bee's were fed with fondant this month. Its been quite cold this winter, which makes a change. The current month however is damp and wet, which is not conducive to happy beekeeping. I continue to monitor my hives over the winter, noting number of deaths, and any activity. There have been few cleansing flights spotted so far. ( Quite normal for the low median temperatures we are experiencing, and cold days) You might now to plann