DUCHESS'S CHRONICLE

November 20, 10 - (Combined with Mary 11, 20, 10)
(post link)
r-SBB(c), DHB1, DHB2, IC, T-cover
DHB1 = 10 frames, Plasticell foundation

Brood Frames = 0/10

DHB2 = 10 frames, Crimped-wire foundation

Brood Frames = 0/10

Queen spotted = yes, (no), didn't look
Brood Present= yes, (no), didn't look
Brood Pattern = solid, spotty, (n/a)
Drone Cells = yes, (no), didn't look
Population = critical, low, (moderate), good, high
Condensation = (none), minor, major 
Current Pests =SHB (4 found)

• End of Duchess
• Combined DHB2 with Mary
• All extra bees shook into Mary
• Removed SBB, DHB1, IC, VB, T-cover
• All DHB1 frames into freezer 
• SHB Found in DHB1

November 13, 10
(post link)
r-SBB(c), DHB1, DHB2, HTF, VB, T-cover
DHB1 = 10 frames, Plasticell foundation

Brood Frames = 0/10

DHB2 = 10 frames, Crimped-wire foundation

Brood Frames = 0/10

Queen spotted = yes, (no), didn't look
Brood Present= yes, (no), didn't look
Brood Pattern = solid, spotty, (n/a)
Drone Cells = yes, (no), didn't look
Population = critical, low, moderate, (good), high
Condensation = (none), minor, major 
Current Pests = ?

• Possibly Queenless (post link)
• Add Apistan Treatment
• Remove HTF
• Add IC
• Insulate VB

November 1, 10
(post link)
r-SBB(c), DHB1, DHB2, HTF, VB, T-cover

• Mite Count (24 hour drop/sticky board) = 103

October 24, 10
(post link)
r-SBB, DHB1, DHB2, HTF, VB, T-cover 
DHB1 = 10 frames, Plasticell foundation

Brood Frames = 1/10

DHB2 = 10 frames, Crimped-wire foundation

Brood Frames = 5/10

Queen spotted = yes, (no), didn't look
Brood Present= (yes), no, didn't look
Brood Pattern = solid, (spotty), n/a
Drone Cells = yes, (no), didn't look
Population = critical, low, moderate, (good), high
Condensation = (none), minor, major 
Current Pests = None

• Clean out SBB
• Clean off Stand 
• Cleaned off frame rests
• Remove block reducer
• Add Shim reducer
• Add 1qt warm water to crystallized syrup in HTF
• Close beneath SBB with luan board

October 21, 10
r-SBB, DHB1, DHB2, HTF, VB, T-cover 

•  Add 1 gal of 'Fumagilin' 2:1 syrup - 1tbs ACV/gal

October 14, 10
r-SBB, DHB1, DHB2, HTF, VB, T-cover 

•  Add 1 gal of 2:1 syrup - one Tbs apple cider vinegar/gal

October 4, 10
r-SBB, DHB1, DHB2, HTF, VB, T-cover 

•  Add 1 gal of 2:1 syrup - one Tbs apple cider vinegar/gal

September 27, 10
r-SBB, DHB1, DHB2, HTF, VB, T-cover 

•  Add 1 gal of 1:1 syrup - one Tbs apple cider vinegar/gal

September 20, 10
r-SBB, DHB1, DHB2, HTF, VB, T-cover 

•  Add 1 gal of 1:1 syrup - one Tbs apple cider vinegar/gal

September 13, 10
r-SBB, DHB1, DHB2, HTF, VB, T-cover 

•  Add 1 gal of 1:1 syrup - one Tbs apple cider vinegar/gal

September 6, 10
r-SBB, DHB1, DHB2, IC, VB, T-cover 
DHB1 = 10 frames, Plasticell foundation

Brood Frames = ?/10

DHB2 = 10 frames, Crimped-wire foundation

Brood Frames = ?/10

Queen spotted = yes, no, (didn't look)
Brood Present= (yes), no, didn't look
Brood Pattern = (solid), spotty, n/a
Drone Cells = (yes), no, didn't look
Population = critical, low, moderate, (good), high
Condensation = (none), minor, major 
Current Pests = None

•  Remove Entrance Feeder (EF)
• Add HTF
• Remove IC
• Add 1 gal of 1:1 syrup - one Tbs apple cider vinegar/gal
• Remove Drone frame in DHB1
• Add CW frame in DHB1

May 31, 10
(post link)
r-SBB, DHB1, DHB2, HTF, VB, IC, T-cover 
DHB1 = 10 frames, Plasticell foundation

Brood Frames = 6/10

DHB2 = 10 frames, Crimped-wire foundation

Brood Frames = 2/10

Queen spotted = (yes), no, didn't look
Brood Present= (yes), no, didn't look
Brood Pattern = (solid), spotty, n/a
Drone Cells = (yes), no, didn't look
Population = critical, low, (moderate), good, high
Condensation = (none), minor, major 
Current Pests =Ants

• Queen on frame # 7, DHB1 (Drone Frame)
• Remove HTF
• Add Entrance Feeder (EF) , 1 qt
• Remove shim reducer
• Add block reducer
• Remove ant nest 

May 25, 10
(post link)
SBB, DHB1, DHB2, HTF, VB, IC, T-cover
DHB1 = 10 frames, Plasticell foundation
DHB2 = 10 frames, Crimped-wire foundation
Population = critical, low, (moderate), good, high
Current Pests = Ants 

• Clean dead ants from syrup in HTF
• Found green mold on T-cover
• Waxed mold spot on T-cover
• Frames 5 & 6 in DHB2 drawn out

May 16, 10
SBB, DHB1, HTF, VB, IC, T-cover

• Add 1 Deep Hive Body (DHB2)
• Add 10 crimped-wire wax foundation frames
• Sprayed frames with sugar syrup

May 14, 10
SBB, DHB1, HTF, VB, IC, T-cover
Frames per box = 10
DHB1 Foundation  = Plasticell
Queen spotted = yes, (no), didn't look
Brood Present= (yes), no, didn't look
Brood Pattern = (solid), spotty, n/a
Frames with Brood = 6/10, didn't look
Drone Cells = (yes), no, didn't look
Population = critical, low, (moderate), good, high
Condensation = (none), minor, major 
Current Pests = None

• All but 3 frames drawn out (1,9,10)
• Some capped drone cells on Drone frame
• Add 1 gallon of 1:1 syrup to HTF
• Hatching workers on frame 5

May 2, 10
SBB, DHB1, HTF, VB, IC, T-cover

• Add 1 gallon of 1:1 syrup 
• Open bottom of SBB

April 28, 10
SBB(c), DHB1, HTF, VB, IC, T-cover
Frames per box = 10
DHB1 Foundation  = Plasticell
Queen spotted = (yes), no, didn't look
Brood Present= (yes), no, didn't look
Brood Pattern = solid, spotty, (n/a)
Frames with Brood = 2/10, didn't look
Drone Cells = yes, (no), didn't look
Population = critical, low, (moderate), good, high
Condensation = (none), minor, major 
Current Pests = None

• Bees clustered on frames 4 - 7
• Frames 4 - 7 mostly drawn out
• Queen Released
• Queen on frame 5
• Eggs on frame 5 & 6
• Drone frame partially drawn & filled with honey
• Some capped honey on frame 4
• Queen cage removed
• 2 Supercedure cells on frame 6 

 
April 27, 10
SBB(c), DHB1, HTF, VB, IC, T-cover
Frames per box = 10
DHB1 Foundation  = Plasticell
Queen spotted = yes, no, (didn't look)
Brood Present= yes, no, (didn't look)
Brood Pattern = solid, spotty, (n/a)
Frames with Brood = 0/10, (didn't look)
Drone Cells = yes, no, (didn't look)
Population = critical, low, (moderate), good, high
Condensation = (none), minor, major 
Current Pests = None

• Gallon of medicated 1:1 syrup gone
• Add 1/2 gallon regular 1:1 syrup to HTF

April 20, 10
(post link)
SBB(c), DHB1, HTF, VB, IC, T-cover
Frames per box = 10
DHB1 Foundation  = Plasticell
Queen spotted = (yes), no, didn't look
Brood Present= yes, (no), didn't look
Brood Pattern = solid, spotty, (n/a)
Frames with Brood = 0/10
Drone Cells = yes, (no)
Population = critical, low, (moderate), good, high
Condensation = (none), minor, major
Current Pests = None

• Installed 3lb package from Wilbanks Apiary, Georgia
• Queen marked blue at Wilbanks
• All Equipment new
• 9 frames rewaxed Plasticell
• Add one Pierco Drone frame
• SBB closed on bottom
• Feed with 1:1 syrup with Fumagilin & ACV, 1 gal
• Hive on new stand
• Entrance reduced

Day One for this Colony