First Hive - The Package
Installed
May 1, 2017
I answer some of the viewer questions and questions I've gotten on Facebook and then check the hive to make sure there are no supersedure cells or queen cells.
Inspection and maintenance on hive one including some close ups of supersedure cells, a bee being born and the queen!!
One would think they'd have better aim when flying. But they sort of look like they are coming home from a drunk night out :)
After a torrential downpour (I was scared the storm might knock over the hives) the ladies were buzzing around and they were A-OK!
A little rooting around and exploration... and the streak is over! A third sting and a lesson learned!
Transferring brood frames from a very strong hive to help strengthen a less established hive.
Next week's exciting project
Activity in the hive
I could watch them like a fish tank.
After picking up the first package of bees, the feeder had run out and some of them were hangry.
Quick look at the bees in their package.
After getting the first package, the bees are put into the first hive. Hilarity ensues. Many lessons learned in the doing.
After the bees got settled, I wanted to give a tour of their hive.