2nd Brood Box
The inspection showed that the bee colony is progressing quickly and will soon run out of space. I’ve decided to add a second brood box. I didn’t have it ready...
Second rain event
Here is an other example of a rain event. It rained through much of the night with a drop only in the morning as the temperature increased, I presume that...
Unexplained curiosity
The weight gain was strong today but I noticed something strange in the data: A… morning and early afternoon weight increase B… late afternoon weight dip C… evening weight increase This dip is even...
The Second Inspection
Besides my finger that is still throbbing from a sting received while setting up another hive last night {ouch}, I’m elated! The inspection went extremely well (I think). Saw: ● Eggs ●...
Nuu-Bee “sees” the bees leave the hive!
Okay, one more day without doing the 2nd inspection. No time- because I set up two more hives. In any case, a regular pattern is setting in: a decrease during...
First rain
This was the first time that we experienced a long drizzly rain (A). Rain shows up as a temporary weight gain on the profile. Once the rain stops and the...
First inspection
The 1st inspection revealed a nice burr comb with eggs and larvae. No one was stung. The queen was not seen but hopefully the eggs are a good indication that...
More and more sugar syrup!
The bees are continuing to eagerly take the sugar syrup! Tomorrow we are going to open the hive for its first inspection and see what they have been doing with...