24th - 16°C

Hive W: First super, nectar being collected. Second drawn frame super added. Brood box - three new frames building up foundation well. Lots of brood. Destroyed three queen cups so must do artificial swarm soon. Queen not seen.

17th - 14°C

Hive W: No nectar in super but cells being prepared. Brief inspection of brood as it was cold. Good strong colony building well. Moved new frame of foundation to 3rd in. Door widened to 15cm.

2nd - 16°C

Hive L: Hive dead. Remains of small colony covered in mold. Hive felt damp inside. Removed all frames and burnt in case of disease.

Hive W: Opened hive for the first time. Cleaned through. Removed varroa floor and found lots of wax moth pupae underneath. Brood building well. Removed 3 frames of old store and replaced with 3 new frames of foundation. Door opened to about 4cm. One super added. Queen not found.