Installing the new bees in the new beehive, 2011.
Model | Fujifilm A160 |
Shutter | 10/1200 |
Aperture | f/5.2 |
ISO Speed | 400 |
Focal Length | 17mm |
Captured | 2012:10:05 08:14:10 |
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Great shots Mary
I kept bees years ago when I was 'back to the landing' near Joussard Alberta. I bought used hives (12) from a Peace River Beekeeper, so put up with lots of drone cells and a few mites and other bad things (no foul brood), but I never put a new package of bees onto straight foundation combs as you seem to be doing above.
Now getting into a buzz about retirement projects, and thinking about bees again, I am wondering how it worked. Did the hive thrive?? Much yield? Did you build the frames and install the foundation yourself.
Looks like good fun!
Terry
I got the bees and bee supplies from the Bee Maid store in Spruce Grove. The hive seems to be doing well, but I haven't taken any honey from it. The supers above the queen excluder are still almost unused. They have swarmed a couple of times already--I haven't learned how to prevent that. I've been giving them sugar water in the spring in case they don't have enough honey stored.
I did put together the frames myself because I wanted to use the beeswax frame instead of plastic. The foundation had to be put together from a kit, too.
I just like having them around. I find it hard to go in and disturb their stuff--they seem to have it the way they want it.