May 20, 2011
BB, SR, DHB1, DHB2(bt), MHS1, IC, TC- Eggs on 3 frames in MHS1
- Remove and chill egg frames
- Add modified Queen Excluder (QE)
- Return chilled frames
- Add Imirie Shim (IS)
May 16, 2011
BB, SR, DHB1, DHB2(bt), MHS1, IC, TCDHB1 = 10 frame, 8 PC & 2 CW
4 brood frames
DHB2 = 10 frame, 8 PC, 1 CW & 1 Foundationless
8 brood frames
MHS1 =10 frame, 7 Foundationless & 3 PC
Queen Spotted = yes, frame 7 - DHB2
Brood Present = yes
Brood Pattern = spotty
Drone Cells = yes
Population = good
Condensation = no
Pests = Chalkbrood
- Pile of Chalkbrood outside entrance
- Removed comb, frame 7 of DHB2 solid drone
- Remove Swarm cups
May 9, 2011
r-BB, SR, DHB1, DHB2(bt), MHS1, IC, TC
- Remove Entrance Reducer
April 27, 2011
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r-BB, SR, DHB1, DHB2 , MHS1, HTF, VB, TC
Pests = odd dark debris in cells
- Remove HTF
- Add IC
- Add 1 SHB Beetle Trap (bt) to DHB2 w/mineral oil
- Cut out all comb on 1 frame DHB2 (drone)
- Remove VB
April 20, 2011
r-BB, SR, DHB1, DHB2, MHS1, HTF, VB, TC- Frames remain undrawn
- Remove 3 undrawn foundationless frames from MHS1
- Add 3 partially drawn PC frames
- Spray frames w/ 1:1 syrup
April, 19, 2011
r-BB, SR, DHB1, DHB2, MHS1, HTF, VB, TC
- Add 1 gal. 1:1 syrup w/ACV & Thyme oil
April 16, 2011
r-BB, SR, DHB1, DHB2, MHS1, IC, VB, TC- Remove IC
- Add HTF
- Add 1 gal 1:1 syrup w/ACV & Thyme oil
April 3, 2011
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r-BB, DHB1, DHB2, MHS1, IC, VB, TC- Add Slatted Rack (SR)
March 22, 2011
r-BB, DHB1, DHB2, MHS1, IC, VB, TCDHB1 = 10 frames, Plasticell
Brood frames = 6/10
DHB2 = 10 frames, Plasticell
Brood frames = 4/10
MHS1 = 10 frames, Foundationless
Drawn out = 0/10
Queen Spotted = yes DHB1/f3
Brood Present = yes
Brood Pattern = solid
Drone Cells = yes
Population = good
Condensation = no
Pest = Chalkbrood
- Create Nuc#1
- Remove 2 egg frames from DHB1
- Add 2 undrawn foundationless frame to DHB1
- Remove 1 egg frame from DHB2
- Add 1 undrawn foundationless frame to DHB2
- Removed all bees clinging to quiet box (approx 1 frame)
March 12, 2011
r-BB, DHB1, DHB2, HTF, VB, TCDHB1 = 10 frames, Plasticell
Brood frames = 5/10
DHB2 = 10 frames, Plasticell
Brood frames = 3/10
Queen Spotted = didn't Look
Brood Present = yes
Brood Pattern = solid
Drone Cells = yes
Population = good
Condensation = none
Pests = Chalkbrood
- Replace 1 frame in DBH2 w/ undrawn foundationless
- Add 1 Medium Honey Super (MHS1) - undrawn foundationless
- Remove HTF
- Add IC
February 18, 11
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r-BB, DHB1, DHB2, IC, i-VB, T-cover
DHB1 = 10 frames, Plasticell foundation
Brood Frames = 0/10
DHB2 = 10 frames, Plasticell foundation Brood Frames = 3/10
Queen Spotted = yesBrood Present= yes
Brood Pattern = solid
Drone Cells = no
Population = good
Condensation = minor
Current Pest = none
- Pollen & Nectar begin 2/17/11
- Queen on frame #3 in DHB2
- Remove old Pollen patty
- Remove IC
- Remove insulation from VB
- Add HTF
- Add 1 gal. 1:1 tea/syrup (poplar, maple, basswood, thyme, ACV)
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r-BB, DHB1, DHB2, DBH3, IC, i-VB , T-cover
DHB1 = 10 frames, Plasticell foundation
Brood Frames = 0/10
DHB2 = 10 frames, Plasticell foundation Brood Frames = 0/10
DHB3 = 10 frames, Crimped-Wire foundation Brood Frames = 0/10
Population = critical, low, moderate, good, (high)Condensation = none, (minor), major
- Remove DHB3
- Frames in freezer
January 19, 11
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r-BB, DHB1, DHB2, DBH3, IC, VB, T-cover
DHB1 = 10 frames, Plasticell foundation
Brood Frames = 0/10
DHB2 = 10 frames, Plasticell foundation Brood Frames = 0/10
DHB3 = 10 frames, Crimped-Wire foundation Brood Frames = 0/10
Population = critical, low, moderate, good, (high)Condensation = none, (minor), major
- Remove Apistan Strips
- Add Insulated VB - 1 of 3 holes open (i-VB)
- Add 1/2 a Pollen Patty on top of frames in top box
November 26, 10
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r-BB, DHB1, DHB2, DBH3, IC, VB, T-cover
- Removed newspaper from Combination
- Closed 2 of the 3 holes in the VB
November 20, 10
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r-BB, DHB1, DHB2, HTF, VB, T-cover
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