Honey Flow Bee Report
Bee report for July 23rd. The honey flow is in full force and the bees are spending all day socking away as much honey as they can. This year has already out performed last year for me.
Hive #1 is the strongest this year with 2 full honey supers already and probably another super expected. Today I added a comb honey unit to this hive. Never done comb honey before.
Hive #2 did not look strong 20 days ago. There was evidence that the hive had split. With continued diminished performance I’m positive the hive has split. This hive will need to be killed prior to winter (they won’t survive) and restarted next year.
Hive #3 is a 2nd year queen and doing acceptable. I will be “requeening” the hive in early September after the last honey flow.
Posted on July 23, 2011, in Beekeeping. Bookmark the permalink. 5 Comments.
This is an interesting report. I have always been afraid of bees to some extent, though I’m not allergic, so haven’t spent much time learning about them. Are the issues you are having at all related to colony collapse disorder?
In the last year I became aware of mason bees and how they can help with pollination. If you haven’t read about them it is worth looking into.
I have no evidence that my hives have been affected by CCD. But then again, I’m only 2 years into being a beekeepers…so what do I know
Yes. I’ve read about mason bees, looks interesting…but haven’t had time to build them any homes
I’ve seen several different ways to set up mason bee homes, the simplest are just blocks of wood drilled with I think 1/4″ or 1/8″ holes. You can also do it with a router, these types are nice because you can clean them every other year to prevent disease.
I purchased honey from you at the Naperville farmers market this summer. Do you sell it online when the market finishes up? Or would I need to drive to your location to purchase more?
Sorry..that’s not me. I don’t sell my honey at any farmer markets.