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First Bee Report of 2019

2/6/2019

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It being up into the high 40's/low 50's this week (after sub-zero temperatures only last week!), I decided I had better take this opportunity to check in on my bees. 

Hives #1 and #2 died on me. 

Hive #3--the only one without stores (and consequently only a brood box) is still buzzing. I took a risk and moved a super from Hive #1, after filling it with all the capped honey I could get in it, over to #3. They needed feed...and so far they are proving themselves strong. This was my swarm hive--they swarmed in July from Hive #2, (which did survive last winter) consequently this is the same ol' mean queen; but I guess her brood is tough, so I am thinking I want to keep her! I just will start with the smoke this year--and may even try Langstroth's sugar water trick to see if I can't tame them down some. I just hope they don't end up being a nuisance in the garden again this year.

Got to start thinking about buying new bees now...

     Racheal

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