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Re: Only a beekeeping forum would understand my excitment over this phone call
« Reply #100 on: August 03, 2014, 10:25:43 am »
Hive #6.

Another strong hive in need of a new home.







This one was a little tricky. They had the top frames completely stuck to the bottom frames. We could not separate the top box from the bottom. I removed the front board from the bottom deep. That allowed be pick up the top box with the frames still attached. Then I was able to remove the frames
one by one with tearing them up. Got the queen in this one as well. 6 for 6 so far on the queens.











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Re: Only a beekeeping forum would understand my excitment over this phone call
« Reply #101 on: August 03, 2014, 11:21:49 am »
Sweet!  More great pics..  the only thing better would be walking across the back yard and falling into a hole.. and finding a viable gold mine... 
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Re: Only a beekeeping forum would understand my excitment over this phone call
« Reply #102 on: August 03, 2014, 11:48:31 am »
The history in these hives gives me goose bumps!

   
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Re: Only a beekeeping forum would understand my excitment over this phone call
« Reply #103 on: August 03, 2014, 02:39:13 pm »
That hive looks in remarkable good shape the frames look like they have had bees on them most the time no real signs of wax moth or mice damage. Is it a bit of mold on the bottom of the one frame?

Think about it, with the hives buried so deep in the honey suckle and queen needing to return from mating flights. Swarms finding their way in to discover the empty hives to recolonate. And all the bees coming and going on cleansing, orientation and foraging trips. and we worry about a few blades of grass and weeds in the bees flight path to the hive entrance. Makes me wonder are we doing them any favors buy being over attentive?
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Re: Only a beekeeping forum would understand my excitment over this phone call
« Reply #104 on: August 05, 2014, 02:02:28 am »
Quote from: apisbees on August 03, 2014, 02:39:13 pm

Think about it, with the hives buried so deep in the honey suckle and queen needing to return from mating flights. Swarms finding their way in to discover the empty hives to recolonate. And all the bees coming and going on cleansing, orientation and foraging trips. and we worry about a few blades of grass and weeds in the bees flight path to the hive entrance. Makes me wonder are we doing them any favors buy being over attentive?
   
   Well said!
  Have a reason to go into the hives. If you dont have a good reason then dont open them. Good reason is subject to interpretation   O:-)
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Re: Only a beekeeping forum would understand my excitment over this phone call
« Reply #105 on: August 05, 2014, 05:12:49 pm »
Back to Hive #1.

Things looking very good. I checker boarded foundation between their old frames. I will start moving thier old comb to the outer edges and then culling.



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Re: Only a beekeeping forum would understand my excitment over this phone call
« Reply #106 on: August 05, 2014, 07:10:09 pm »
This is looking incredible looks so good.
 
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Re: Only a beekeeping forum would understand my excitment over this phone call
« Reply #107 on: August 05, 2014, 10:54:33 pm »
Wow! One solid queen right there  :eusa_clap:
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Re: Only a beekeeping forum would understand my excitment over this phone call
« Reply #108 on: August 06, 2014, 10:41:53 am »
Impressive and satisfying!

   Yank, are you planning to treat?  Interested in how they respond to mites when they are restrained from swarming for brood break.
   Don't stop the updates!
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