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
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
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
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
