Tales from the Cornerfield Apeiry

September the 24th. It really is now time to ready for the winter, as it happens today was a lovely September day when I did my weekly visit to the "girls". They were all out  either for a fly around or judging by the number spiralling up and disappearing over the tree tops, still collecting nectar for some where.
But I have had my last honey from them a couple of weeks ago, only a couple of pound, I wanted to taste and see what this last honey was like, and it was ( and is!) delicious, and lovely and clear. So probably the nectar came from the flowers in the Corner field Nursery where we keep bees.
But it was time to fit restricted entrances , complete with Mouse guards that can be dropped in place when the temperature really starts to drop.
Last but not least the wood pecker guards, there are plenty about but as soon as the normal food sources dry up, the bees and their

honey may well look an inviting prospect!
I have also left each hive with a "super" complete with honey they have collected, so they should be OK until the new year when I will give have to treat them their Christmas present in the shape of some fondant, just in case they are running out of stores.
Well that about It for this season, I hope you have enjoyed the tales from the corner field and there should be some more next March April time.
I will write again then.