3 July, 2011

It was 96 degrees at the Backyard Bees.

Epsilon

Zeta

Eta

Honey Harvest from June 26, 2011

The harvest from June 26 yielded 25 pint jars and 5 quart jars of honey. Thats about 45 pounds of honey.

Colors of the Honey harvest 2011

Variety of colors of honey harvested this year.

Honey Harvest

Here's some photos...

26 June, 1:30 pm - 2011

It was 90º at the Bee Yard, no wind and partly cloudy

Beta Hive
Somehow I overlooked there being three honey supers on this hive. Two were ready for harvest today so I grabbed them. The third honey super has curing honey in about 80% of the frames, and I added another super. So now this hive has two honey supers.

I did not inspect the hive at this time.


BackYard Bees
Replaced feeder jars for the Eta & Zeta Hives and I put deep hive bodies with lids to cover the jars to prevent rain water from entering.

I did not inspect the hives at this time.

13 June - 2011

11 am Back Yard Bees

Zeta Hive
Looks like the queen has settled in, the girls are busy building comb and storing food.

Eta Hive
Replaced the bottom board with a screened bottom board to help with cooling.

12 June, 1:30 pm - 2011

It was 97º at the Bee Yard in the country, no wind and partly cloudy.

Alpha Hive - There were about 2-3 frames of bees and brood last week. This week there are no bees or brood. I disassembled the hive and brought it home. I'll freeze the frames that appear to have wax moth or other pests.

Beta Hive - Opened up the hive and checked the top honey super. There are a few hundred bees scattered throughout the frames. The bottom honey super is being heavily worked by the bees. About 85% of the frames are filled and capped. The honey super might be ready for harvest next weekend.

I didn't have a chance to check on the bees in the Back Yard.