Picked up and installed a nuc of bees last Saturday from Mark Chorba in Check. Five brimming full frames. Brood, honey, pollen - everything was in great shape. As of today, it is our most active hive of the three that we have. Had to put a second brood box on top and they are filling that one up fairly quickly.
The main hive (going into the third year) has really picked up as well. Brood pattern now on six of the ten frames.
The new packaged bees are also active and producing brood and taking in pollen.
All three hives are sucking down the sugar-water at a pint per day.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Friday, May 1, 2009
New Hive Started
We recieved the package of bees from Walter Kelly on Monday. Upon inspection, we found that the Queen cage was empty except for a few dead attendant bees. The replacement Queen came yesterday so we put her in the hive. We will inspect the hive on Sunday and will release her then. Will also start feeding them with 1:1 sugar syrup.
The activity around the main hive was much more than has been all spring. That is a good sign.
The activity around the main hive was much more than has been all spring. That is a good sign.
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