But after the coldest March on record for many a year it was fairly hardy and wantonly optimistic band of bee keepers and want-to-be-bee-keepers that assembled at the apiary on Saturday 6th April to start the year.
The sun, having shone brightly, but not very effectively all morning disappeared behind the clouds and seemed determined to stay there. So we contented ourselves with talking through health and safety stuff and demonstrating a hive inspection.
We were just finishing up by trying on some bee suits to get our beginners ready when the clouds crept apart and the temperature crept above 11'c. Would anyone like to look inside a hive and feed some fondant to the bees?
Oh yes please....
And no far how back people start off standing the fascination of looking into a bee hive soon draws folk in closer...
Now if we could just book a few more sunny Saturdays.....
