tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445849702035734906.post6506340758625055845..comments2023-06-15T04:33:12.852-04:00Comments on Steven's Bees: Pleasant AfternoonSteven Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13417662224567167466noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445849702035734906.post-28878346180312974422009-10-06T15:07:28.041-04:002009-10-06T15:07:28.041-04:00The super seen in the picture above just covers th...The super seen in the picture above just covers the feeding jars - it is otherwise empty.Steven C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02536347307851853109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445849702035734906.post-61418740893961993512009-10-06T15:07:04.683-04:002009-10-06T15:07:04.683-04:00My bees never did a thing with my honey supers. Th...My bees never did a thing with my honey supers. They drew out maybe 1/2 of one frame - quite disappointing. So I removed the (empty) honey super, and am just using the 2 deep supers.<br /><br />Interesting thing - when I placed the formic acid pad on the top of the hive bars (with a spacer stick), the bees collectively gave a roar of discontent - they didn't like the additional odor!Steven C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02536347307851853109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445849702035734906.post-49263243822795824332009-10-06T10:56:52.382-04:002009-10-06T10:56:52.382-04:00Steven, do you still have a honey super on or are ...Steven, do you still have a honey super on or are you leaving that for the bees for winter? I am treating my hives right now with Formic Acid to kill tracheal and varroa mites. I didn't want to do it but the counts were up.Bee Magic Chronicles for Kidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06818365668819339658noreply@blogger.com