The temps hit above 60 today so I decided to open the hive and install pollen patties and Beetle control traps, which I made from CD diskettes, with D-earth and Boric acid (watch the Fat Bee Man U-tube on that).
I decided that I wouldn't smoke and the bees from the hives all remained quite content, even though they didn't know me from Adam. I should say all but one, a lonely bee decided to commit suicide and nailed me on the wrist. Maybe he was the only one leftover from last fall and was getting even for something.
I checked the Cedar shavings (which are my hive blanket) and they were totally dry. I guess having the area vented above the shavings works. Lots of bees in the attic so the queens are doing their jobs.
I didn't touch the feral hive as the nuc box is still on top. Will deal with that after the flow. Later
I decided that I wouldn't smoke and the bees from the hives all remained quite content, even though they didn't know me from Adam. I should say all but one, a lonely bee decided to commit suicide and nailed me on the wrist. Maybe he was the only one leftover from last fall and was getting even for something.
I checked the Cedar shavings (which are my hive blanket) and they were totally dry. I guess having the area vented above the shavings works. Lots of bees in the attic so the queens are doing their jobs.
I didn't touch the feral hive as the nuc box is still on top. Will deal with that after the flow. Later
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