It’s been about 2 months since 3Reds and I checked on the bees.
I had foot surgery in early August. We hobbled out there sometime after I got out of the boot they’d put me in.
And then the rains came.
And came.
And kept coming.
After 2 days of sunshine (finally) we drove out to the property, carried our gear back into the brush, and dug into the hives. We were pleasantly surprised to see we hadn’t lost any hives. One hive is a little light and we’ll need to feed it. The other two are doing really well.
The rains kept the Chinese tallow from blooming this year. I’m hopeful the golden rod will start producing something for the bees as we start to dry out.
Two hives were still tolerating the drones, one was kicking them out. 2 hives had no brood in the upper deep. One had brood.
Interesting how each hive was different. Very pleased that all seemed to be hanging in there without our help.
The long langstroth hive I’d contracted to be built for 3Red’s birthday in September still hasn’t appeared. I’d be upset, but I couldn’t have installed it before now anyway.
