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Month: June 2017

28th June 201729th December 2018 Inspection

Queenless

Another Queenless hive. Queen 21 seen, all good, but Queen 18 is definitely missing - didn't see her last week, no eggs, in fact no brood at all. I couldn't see a Queen in the hive at all. I took a frame of eggs from another hive to see if they start emergency Queen cells, and will … Continue reading Queenless

23rd June 201729th December 2018 Inspection, Queen Rearing

Set-back

My Queen rearing (and beekeeping in general) has suffered a major setback. I opened a nuc yesterday to transfer cells into two Queen less hives, only to see the newly emerged Queens take flight as I lifted the crown board. Now I have no young brood, no queen cells, and possibly four queen less hives. … Continue reading Set-back

20th June 201729th December 2018 Queen Rearing

New Dynasty

Success with my first graft of a larvae and the production of a new Queen. This is the empty Queen cell, showing the little flap where she has chewed herself out. I will leave the hive alone for ten days or so so she can sort herself out. I doubt she has mated yet, due … Continue reading New Dynasty

5th June 201729th December 2018 Maintenance, Making Increase

New Out Apiary

Hives successfully moved to new out apiary today. Travel screens on top, entrances blocked with foam and duct tape, bees sprayed with a fine mist of water. Loaded in the car with a sheet over them, as some bees were under the floor, not bothered by a few flying in the car, as they settled … Continue reading New Out Apiary

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