Bees and the Dentist

Monday started with a check of the hives.

Hive #1 certainly looks no worse than last week, and possibly a little better. It is no longer plagued by wasps, which seems to suggest that my wasp traps are helping reduce the problem. In fact, so effective that I now need to empty them of wasp corpses and refill them with syrup.

Hives #2 and #3 are also doing well, although I noted that hive #3 is running short of stores and will benefit from some sugar syrup in the next couple of days.  The other two hives have partially filled supers left on after the May honey harvest, so they have plenty of reserves.

There doesn't seem to be many nectar producing flowers at present, which is possibly a result of the very dry Spring and early Summer. I am starting to think that my May honey crop will be the only one this year, although there will be some ivy nectar later in the year to help keep the colonies going through the Winter.

After checking on the bees I applied myself to bottling some honey.  I have had a surge in sales over the past few days and supplies for my little stall need to be replenished.

The only other thing worthy of mention was a trip to the dentist. A few weeks ago I bit down on something and felt a significant crack in one of my teeth.  It has taken me until today to get an "emergency" appointment.  Fortunately I have not been in pain, just very sensitive to hot or cold food and drinks.

The dentist is unsure whether I have simply broken a filling, or cracked the tooth ... I have another appointment scheduled for tomorrow, to investigate matters further.