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Spring! Bees flying!

April 29, 2019 37085261 12,513d Comments

Bought 2 packages to augment the remaining surviving hive (Hive #3), which is going strong. Already has 2 supers on…

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Two hives remaining

January 31, 2019 37085261

Decided to buy a package of bees as insurance.  Seems like I go through this every year.  Disappointing. On the…

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Dead – RIP Hive #1

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Voracious!

January 18, 2019 37085261 14,900d Comments

Stopped by to check on food resources.  Had a bit of fondant left over but added more.  They were immediately…

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Worried about snow blocking opening

January 13, 2019 37085261 15,655d Comments

On my way now to check. The bees have ventilation from the bottom of the hive through the inside and…

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Queens and larva!

December 23, 2018 37085261 12,849d Comments

Took advantage of 55 degree weather to inspect hives. Saw queens in 2 of the hives and larva in the…

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January 11, 2018 45 degrees – bees flying!

November 3, 2018 37085261 4,819d Comments

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November 2, 2018

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Going into winter with 3 strong and 1 very weak hive. In the past, October and November are the riskiest…

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December 2017

December 29, 2017 37085261 7,906d Comments

12/24/2017 Very disappointing to find that one of two robust hives was knocked over. 1/3/2018 – Looks like the bees…

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    jean@mellonia.org
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    Lyon Village 22201
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