Posts by Kristen Inman
A Hive of a Different Kind
A Hive of a Different Kind
Read MoreThe Neighborhood is aBuzzzzz
It was a HUGE day for the Whiting Forest hive! As you know from last week’s post, an expansion was in order. When we opened the outer cover of the hive, the bees were overflowing onto the inner cover. The photo shows Elly holding the inner cover with bees on top of it and the overflowing hive below. It was clearly time to put on an addition to their home. We added a second deep box of foundation frames. Together these two levels are known as the brood box.
Read MoreA Healthy, Growing Hive …
Our inspection of the hive today was to see if the bees were making progress on building up their population. The starting population was about 10-12,000 bees (or 3 lbs); by mid-summer her majesty, the queen, and her loyal subjects should have increased the hive population to more than double that number.
Read MoreThe Bees are Back at Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens!
The Bees are Back at Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens!
Read MoreBuilding her Kingdom
Building her Kingdom
Read MoreA New Home for 10,000
A New Home for 10,000
Read MoreWrapping up the Season
The season is wrapping up! I believe we have quite a bit of late season nectar being collected, and today expect a good harvest of honey!
Read MoreThe drones are a hit!
The drones are a hit!
Read MoreSupers are filled with fresh-capped honey!
Supers are filled with fresh-capped honey!
Read MoreSpring Mite Control Worked
Spring Mite Control Worked
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