Steven's Bees

Backyard Beekeeping in New England since 2008...

Saturday, August 13, 2011

I spy three queens!

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Did a quick inspection of the three backyard hives yesterday. Three weeks ago I saw some supercedure / emergency queen cells in the Brown h...
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Sunday, August 7, 2011

Lots of bees in Sutton

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On Saturday I decided to pay the Sutton hives a visit. I was thinking in my head that it's been 3 or 4 weeks since I've been there, ...
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Saturday, August 6, 2011

Visit from the Bee Inspector

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I had made a call to the State Dept. of Agriculture / Bee Division (I can't remember the real name) and asked for an inspection. Usual...

NUC inspection - so-so

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Yesterday (Friday) I decided to go check out the little gray nuc that I moved out of my bee-yard since it was being robbed. It's been a ...
Saturday, July 30, 2011

Green Check

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The hives were doing well last time I checked, except for the Brown hive, which I am purposefully leaving alone so it can complete the proce...
Sunday, July 24, 2011

Inspection 7-24-2011 (still HOT)

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Took some time around 5:15PM to inspect the backyard hives today. The thermometer said 68 degrees, but when you are in a bee suit, it's ...
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Thursday, July 21, 2011

The (not so) big move!

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So I have this poor nuc, which can't catch a break. I put a jar of sugar syrup on it last week, and my Brown hive robbed the heck out of...
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Sunday, July 17, 2011

Inspection 7-17-2011 (HOT)

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I was at Boy Scout summer camp all last week, so I had to leave my babies to their own devices. Would they survive without me being there? ...
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Saturday, July 9, 2011

Inspection 7-09-2011

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The weather was very nice today, and I had a chance to inspect all of the backyard hives. Brown Hive This is by far the most populous hi...
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