The weaker of the two hives hasn't moved on too much and will need feeding before very long.
The stronger hive remains in good condition. The bees haven't started on any supers yet so I think I'll pull these in a week. Nothing is being drawn out so it seems a waste of space at this time of year.
Anyway I again took a frame of bees from the strong to the week. I hope this is making a difference but in all honestly I don't know if I'm wasting my time. It's the last time I'll do it this season though.
Feeding will start in earnest after my holidays!
The best news today was that I saw both queens! They're not too big but seem to have a nice enough temperament; both hives were super placid today.
Dave unfortunately has hurt his back - slipped disc I think - so I asked if he wanted anything doing. He asked me to put a bee escape over the brood box of one of his hives. He warned me they were a bit feisty. Well they certainly were! I wasn't stung but that's only because I was in for about a minute or so; long enough to lift two supers and insert the bee escape. Plenty long enough if you ask me!
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