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max2:
A cold front has moved up the coast as far as N Qld.
Bees are still bringing in pollen and nectar but the mainflowering has passed.
The next few months are expected to be warmer than average and dryer than average.
Soil moisture in most parts of Qld are below average.
All part climate change - get used to it.
Parts of Qld have experienced the hottest April on record.
Tiem to do your Autumn check if you have not done so already.
max2:
We have been travelling to NSW ( as far as Yamba) and back taking the inland roads.
We spoke to many beekeepers and visited 5 markets and had a talk to honey sellers.
The feedback variied from" excellent season" to " very little honey around".
Most felt quite positive that the varroa issue can be controlled.
Demand for honey seems to have been slow and prices low. Lower then what we are getting for honey here. One packer refused to take dark honey or paid very low prices.
Ben Framed:
--- Quote ---Most felt quite positive that the varroa issue can be controlled.
--- End quote ---
What is your 'feeling' about this Max?
max2:
We are just passing mid winter here.
It has been a very mild winter so far and the next week looks mild too.
Two of my friends tell me that they took honey off recently - WINTER!!
There are still drone cells to be seen and the bees are very active.
My concern is that we will have a very narrow window to take winter honey off...before the queen will need space, or we will have a horrible swarms season come spring.
Plenty of time for things to chage.
We shall see.
Ben Framed:
Interesting Max...
Phillip
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