Today Colin and I will be checking to see that the hives have sufficient stores, ("hefting"), planting bulbs, I've had another consignment of Daffodils delivered unexpectedly and we'll be walking the site to see what work needs to be done and how urgently. I understand that Bill Mundy is trying to get another grant for replacing the Pavilion roof and possibly the pond liner. When and if we get the funding those jobs will move to the top of our "to-do" list. We also have to move the paving slabs that our hives sit on to obviate the problem of Varroa mites climbing back in after they've fallen off their hosts and through the mesh floor, the bulbs are on-going, another "blackberry attack" is due as quite a few are sprouting where they're not wanted, once the pond is lined and filled we'll be looking to plant up the pond, (if you've got a pond and can spare any aquatic plants we're in the market), new plantings to enhance the Apiary garden are always at the back of our mind, the Battery Pit needs to be lined and roofed, there's always weeding and pruning to be done and of course there's always equipment maintenance and repair. Phew!
Barry
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