Monday, May 5, 2008

MARY'S CHONICLE

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, TC
DHB1 = 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
(post link)
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
(post link)
r-BB, DHB1, DHB2, MHS1, IC, VB, TC
  • Add Slatted Rack (SR)

March 22, 2011
r-BB, DHB1, DHB2, MHS1, IC, VB, TC
DHB1 = 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, TC
DHB1 = 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
(post link)
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 = yes
Brood 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)

JANUARY 25, 11
(post link)
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
(post link)
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
(post link)
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
(post link)
r-BB, DHB1, DHB2, HTF, VB, T-cover

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