Got called out for my first bee problem of the year, unfortunately they had made commitments with a pest control person and the nieghbor wasn't to happy about competition. Second callout for a bee colony living in a tree. Set up trap on the 22nd of April. Bad Nor-Easter came through and those foraging bees that didn't get into the trap died from the storm, but most were in the trap. Fed them today as the trap only had a small comb with little honey. Removed the dead bees from the funnel. Hope to lure the queen out in a couple of weeks, if not I'll buy a new one and seal the opening shut in the tree.
Finished another octagon hive (photo attached) based on the Stewarton hive from Scotland, with a few adaptations. Has pitched roof, insulation blanket, 2 brood boxes and an additional super (not shown yet), and screened bottom board. Looks quiet smart in the back yard. That gives me three octagon and one top bar hive ready for the swarm season. Plan to sell hive, including a colony of bees as soon as I collect a swarm, (in the NYC area only). Hives alone could be shipped anywhere, I guess. My new bee's will be picked up on May 10 from upstate, can"t wait.
Finished another octagon hive (photo attached) based on the Stewarton hive from Scotland, with a few adaptations. Has pitched roof, insulation blanket, 2 brood boxes and an additional super (not shown yet), and screened bottom board. Looks quiet smart in the back yard. That gives me three octagon and one top bar hive ready for the swarm season. Plan to sell hive, including a colony of bees as soon as I collect a swarm, (in the NYC area only). Hives alone could be shipped anywhere, I guess. My new bee's will be picked up on May 10 from upstate, can"t wait. 
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