Nothing like loosing your password to slow the posting. Then remembering it as if it were yesterday. Need to write it down somewhere.
So, update. All the bees are dead. No sugar coating the news. Mine died and so did Reese's in early feb. Reasons. Probably varoa mite or honey bound. So i took the hives in, cleaned mine out and so did Reese. Took the honey frames out and stored them securely.
What next?
In a few weeks we are getting our new packages of bees. So excited. I ordered 3 packages and am determined to make it work. Proper IPM for sure as well as judicious monitoring. I think we went slack for a bit last year. The new hives are ordered and should get here in time....they better. We will do a good job of documenting the installation and post that video up.
Stay tuned for more bee fun. Or fun watching Karsten getting stung. Either way, it'll be entertaining.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Monday, January 7, 2008
Lost
Bee Hive died in Dover, MA
Ugh. I am so bummed. Went to check out the hive today especially since it was warmer, and go to find out it was dead. All the bees were dead. I was surprised though to see that there really werent that many bees in the hive. I took it apart, loaded it into the car and drove home. Still a little sad about the whole thing. Will go to Bee Club tonight and see what people say.
Then I tell Reese about it and he says that in SC his mom lost 3 of her 4 hives!
- K
Ugh. I am so bummed. Went to check out the hive today especially since it was warmer, and go to find out it was dead. All the bees were dead. I was surprised though to see that there really werent that many bees in the hive. I took it apart, loaded it into the car and drove home. Still a little sad about the whole thing. Will go to Bee Club tonight and see what people say.
Then I tell Reese about it and he says that in SC his mom lost 3 of her 4 hives!
- K
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