This Week's Bee Adventures

May 13, 2011 11:54

Last week, I went in to check the hive. It was looking really full in there. Crazy full. Maybe I'd fed them a bit too much pollen in the early season, so they may have overproduced brood, but hey, it was May, the apple blossoms were getting pollinated, and I had gotten my bees through the winter ( Read more... )

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rosefox May 13 2011, 18:56:32 UTC
That cone picture is amazing.

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ladyperegrine May 14 2011, 05:13:07 UTC
So cool! Thanks for sharing.

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rowyn May 14 2011, 15:22:34 UTC
Wow, that's so cool! I've heard that wild bees haven't been doing very well the last couple of years, so I'm glad to hear about a new hive out there. :)

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cvirtue May 15 2011, 10:59:30 UTC
My swarm zoomed off about 3 hours after settling in a nearby tree. I think the "common wisdom" of how long before they run off may be in error.

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