February really is a great month for beekeeping! There is no stress, no pressure, yet the anticipation is building ahead of the first hive inspection in a few weeks’ time at the end of March or beginning of April, depending on the weather gods. Don’t be fooled though, there are still lots of beekeeping jobs …
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Beekeeping February
Cleaning beehive frames and equipment
Clean frames and comb are nicer to use than old, dirty ones. But that is not the reason we should endeavour to keep our frames clean and the comb fresh. Both frames and comb, as well as other hive equipment, can harbour a wide range of organisms known to negatively impact honeybees.
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