It was cloudy and breezy, temperature was 60º.
Alpha Hive
The feeder jar had less than half a cup so I replaced it with a full jar.
There was a lot of activity at the hive entrance and around the front of the hive. The bees are very busy bringing in pollen and food. There a lot of bees just flying around in front of the hive. It looked like quite a few bees were doing orientation flights.
Beta Hive
This hive was also very active at the entrance with quite a few bees bringing in pollen and food. This hive also had many bees flying all around the front area of the hive.
This is the activity of the Alpha & Beta Hive on this cool fall day
This is a quick movie of the Beta Hive
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
November 26, 2009 - 2 pm
It was windy and cool, temperature was 55º.
Alpha Hive
Checked the feeder jar and it was empty. Replaced it with a full jar. So far the bees consume about 1 cup of sugar water a day.
Alpha Hive
Checked the feeder jar and it was empty. Replaced it with a full jar. So far the bees consume about 1 cup of sugar water a day.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
November 25, 2009 - 11 am
It was clear and warm, temperature was 63º.
Alpha Hive
There were alot of bees flying around in front of the hive entrance. I watched the bees entering the hive and saw quite a few bees with pollen.
I checked the feeder jar, it was down to two cups. They had a full 4 cup jar installed on monday and have only consumed 2 cups!
Beta Hive
This hive was very active at the entrance. Their activity matched the Alpha hive. Since this hive had so much honey stores I have not been feeding them sugar water.
Alpha Hive
There were alot of bees flying around in front of the hive entrance. I watched the bees entering the hive and saw quite a few bees with pollen.
I checked the feeder jar, it was down to two cups. They had a full 4 cup jar installed on monday and have only consumed 2 cups!
Beta Hive
This hive was very active at the entrance. Their activity matched the Alpha hive. Since this hive had so much honey stores I have not been feeding them sugar water.
Monday, November 23, 2009
November 23, 2009 - 1 pm
It was overcast, light winds and about 55º.
Alpha Hive
Replaced the jar today with a full one.
Even though its cool outside there were quite a few bees bringing in food and flying around the front entrance.
Beta Hive
Not much activity at front of hive. Very few bees coming and going. There was a dead bee in the entrance area. Something seems wrong with this hive. Next time temps are high enough I will open it up and see whats going on.
Alpha Hive
Replaced the jar today with a full one.
Even though its cool outside there were quite a few bees bringing in food and flying around the front entrance.
Beta Hive
Not much activity at front of hive. Very few bees coming and going. There was a dead bee in the entrance area. Something seems wrong with this hive. Next time temps are high enough I will open it up and see whats going on.
Friday, November 20, 2009
November 20, 2009 - 1 pm
Alpha Hive
The jar installed on the 19th November had only a half cup left. So I replaced it with a full jar today.
There is a lot of activity from the hive. There are a lot of bees flying all around the front of the hive. The bees are bringing in light white colored pollen. Quite a few returning bees have pollen.
Beta Hive
I have not been feeding this hive because they have so much stored honey. I hope I don't regret this decision.
This hive has some activity at the entrance but not as much as the Alpha Hive. The bees are bringing in pollen even this late in the year
The jar installed on the 19th November had only a half cup left. So I replaced it with a full jar today.
There is a lot of activity from the hive. There are a lot of bees flying all around the front of the hive. The bees are bringing in light white colored pollen. Quite a few returning bees have pollen.
Beta Hive
I have not been feeding this hive because they have so much stored honey. I hope I don't regret this decision.
This hive has some activity at the entrance but not as much as the Alpha Hive. The bees are bringing in pollen even this late in the year
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
November 17, 2009 - 3 pm
Alpha Hive
The feeder jar installed on Sunday was replaced with a full jar today! I have several jars ready to go now.
The feeder jar installed on Sunday was replaced with a full jar today! I have several jars ready to go now.
Monday, November 16, 2009
November 16, 2009 - 1pm
Temps were about 72º, breezy, clear skies.
Alpha Hive
The feeder jar installed on the Alpha hive Wednesday (11 Nov) was empty on Sunday (15 Nov). A new jar was immediately installed.
Today a quick check on the feeder jar on the Alpha hive revealed that half the jar had been consumed(2 cups) since this Sunday (11 Nov).
Beta Hive
Didn't disturb the hive.
Alpha Hive
The feeder jar installed on the Alpha hive Wednesday (11 Nov) was empty on Sunday (15 Nov). A new jar was immediately installed.
Today a quick check on the feeder jar on the Alpha hive revealed that half the jar had been consumed(2 cups) since this Sunday (11 Nov).
Beta Hive
Didn't disturb the hive.
Friday, November 13, 2009
November 13, 2009 - 11 am
It was clear, slightly breezy, and 72º at the bee yard.
Alpha Hive
Since I put a jar of sugar water on the Alpha hive wednesday of this week I thought I should check it today. The jar is a four cup mason jar. The bees have consumed two cups as of today. I didn't open the hive. Weather permitting I'll do that tomorrow.
Beta Hive
I opened up the hive today just to look around. I found the queen on the second frame I removed, so I carefully put that one back in the hive. This hive looks like they have alot more honey and pollen stored than the Alpha hive.
I didn't look around too much after finding the queen. Closed it all up. Took a few pictures and movies of the hives. I will post them when time permits.
Alpha Hive
Since I put a jar of sugar water on the Alpha hive wednesday of this week I thought I should check it today. The jar is a four cup mason jar. The bees have consumed two cups as of today. I didn't open the hive. Weather permitting I'll do that tomorrow.
Beta Hive
I opened up the hive today just to look around. I found the queen on the second frame I removed, so I carefully put that one back in the hive. This hive looks like they have alot more honey and pollen stored than the Alpha hive.
I didn't look around too much after finding the queen. Closed it all up. Took a few pictures and movies of the hives. I will post them when time permits.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
November 11, 2009 3 pm
The weather was cloudy, cool and windy with a temperature of 63º.
Mixed a batch of 2:1 sugar water for the bees. It was enough for four, 1 quart mason jars.
The Alpha hive seemed like it needed to be fed so today was the day.
When I removed the top lid cover where the mason jar goes, the bees started to boil out of the opening. I had to quickly put the full mason jar in the opening to stop the exodus.
The Beta hive seems to have quite a bit of stored honey so I did not give them any extra food.
Mixed a batch of 2:1 sugar water for the bees. It was enough for four, 1 quart mason jars.
The Alpha hive seemed like it needed to be fed so today was the day.
When I removed the top lid cover where the mason jar goes, the bees started to boil out of the opening. I had to quickly put the full mason jar in the opening to stop the exodus.
The Beta hive seems to have quite a bit of stored honey so I did not give them any extra food.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
November 7, 2009 - 1 pm
It was a clear, sunny day, temp was 82º.
Alpha Hive
There are 4 full frames of honey in the top hive body. I did not check the bottom hive body. While looking through the frames I found the queen! I also found eggs!
Beta Hive
The top hive body has 6 full frames of honey! They are storing more honey in the remaining frames.
The population is very large in this hive. The bees cover all frames in the top hive body and appear to cover all frames in the bottom hive body.
Alpha Hive
There are 4 full frames of honey in the top hive body. I did not check the bottom hive body. While looking through the frames I found the queen! I also found eggs!
Beta Hive
The top hive body has 6 full frames of honey! They are storing more honey in the remaining frames.
The population is very large in this hive. The bees cover all frames in the top hive body and appear to cover all frames in the bottom hive body.
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