The first visit of the new year. The rather wonderful Hilary C sorted out our permission slips and we picked them up from the artists entrance on our hive visit today. We can officially access the roof of the Royal Festival Hall between 09.00 and 16.00 Mon-Fri.
The bees seem to have spent an uneventful Christmas and New Year, although i’m sure they were pleasantly entertained by the Super Furries playing on the ballroom six floors below. I’m not sure what they made of the fireworks on the Thames.
John Chapple, beekeeper extraordinaire, brought some candy (apparently the same white goo used to coat sticky buns) to keep up the hive’s energy levels.
The bees hadn’t clustered, which means that if it stays mild they will start breeding soon and the queen will begin laying. And then we’re off.
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