man has it been hot! June left like a furnace and July has entered like a forge! so what does this mean for tje bees, beekeepers and honey?

Leigh and Rhiannon disscus the summer flow, bees in the heat, queens and all things bee in this episode amidst a British heatwave.

Do you want to know a little about the most important bee in the hive? The Queen.

From hatching to laying Leigh gives us a picture of the Queen bee, her role in the hive, breeding for characteristics, mating flight and laying.

And Rex regails you with tales of bee attack, being stung and starting her Queen rearing project. Enjoy.

How do you deal with Oil Seed Rape Honey crystalising in the comb?

Leigh talks about the spring honey, extraction and why he favours the poly hive.

Welcome to this weeks episode of Apis Take!

This week we are disscussing the June Gap, what it is, its many pit falls and how help your bees through it.

We also answer some listner questions on honey and queen cells.

With Leigh of www.leighsbees.co.uk and myself Rex of www.Iceniapiaries.co.uk, we hope you enjoy.

If you have any questions on anything bee related then feel free to ask us by getting in touch on Instagram, here or by email and we would be happy to answer them.

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Disclaimer-Title by Leigh who claims complete innocence.

Welcome to Apis Take - A podcast where we discuss all things Bee.

On this weeks episode the amazing Leigh of Leighs Bees helps me to understand swarms.

Please enjoy and if you would like to ask a question or suggest a topic for further episodes either message here or at [email protected]

www.leighsbees.co.uk

www.Iceniapiaries.co.uk