Saturday, January 1, 2011

MYRINA'S CHRONICLE

September 25, 2011
r-SBB, SR, DHB1(bt), DHB2, HTF, VB, TC
  • Add 1 gal 1:1 syrup w/ACV, Thyme & Peppermint oils

September 15, 2011
r-SBB, SR, DHB1(bt), DHB2, HTF, VB, TC
  • Add 1 gal 1:1 syrup w/ACV, Thyme & Peppermint oils

September 4, 2011
r-SBB, SR, DHB1(bt), DHB2, HTF, VB, TC
  • Add 1 gal 1:1 syrup w/ACV, Thyme & Peppermint oils

August 28, 2011
r-SBB, SR, DHB1(bt), DHB2, HTF, VB, TC
  • Add 1 gal 1:1 syrup w/ACV, Thyme & Peppermint oils

August 24, 2011
r-SBB, SR, DHB1, DHB2, HTF, VB, TC
DBH1 = 10 frame, 3 PC & 7 CW
                              2 brood frames
DBH2 = 10 frame, 5 PC & 5 CW
                              3 brood frames
Queen Spotted = yes; marked white; frame #2 DHB2
Brood Present = yes
Brood Pattern = spotty but OK
Queen Cells = no
Drone Cells = no
Honey Bound = no
Honey Stores = light
Pollen =  yes
Population = fair
Condensation = no
Pests = SHB (3) in DHB1
  • Bees getting into HTF
  • Added Beetle Trap (bt) to DHB1

August 21, 2011
r-SBB, SR, DBH1, DBH2, IS, IC, TC
  • Remove Imirie Shim (IS)
  • Remove Inner Cover (IC)
  • Add Hive Top Feeder (HTF)
  • Add Vent Box (VB)
  • Add 1 gal 1:1 syrup w/ACV, Thyme & Peppermint oils

July 9, 2011
 SBB, SR, DBH1, DBH2, QE, MHS1, IS, MHS2, IC, TC
  • Remove all Honey Supers
  • Remove Queen Excluder
  • Extract Honey
  • Add Entrance Reducer (r)

June 1, 2011
(post link)
SBB, SR, DHB1, DHB2, QE, MHS1   , IC, TC
  • Add 10 frame Medium honey super (MHS2), foundationless undrawn
  • Add Imirie Shim between Honey Supers (IS)

May 29, 2011
SBB, SR, DHB1, MHS1, DHB2,   IC, TC
  • MHS1 mostly drawn out
  • Return MHS1 to top of hive
  • Add Queen Excluder (QE)

May 20, 2011
SBB, SR, DHB1, DHB2, MHS1, IS, IC, TC
  • Place MHS1 in between DHB1 & DHB2
  • Remove Imirie Shim (IS)

May 11, 2011
(post link)
SBB, SR, DHB1, DHB2, MHS1, IS, IC, TC
DHB1 = 10 frame, 3 PC & 7 CW
                              5 brood frames
DHB2 = 10 frame, 5 PC & 5 CW
                              6 brood frames
MHS1 = 10 frame, 7 foundationless, 3 CW
Queen Spotted = yes, new & unmarked
Brood Present = yes
Brood Pattern = spotty
Queen Cells = 18 Swarm cells & 1 Supersedure cell
Drone Cells = yes
Honey Bound = almost
Population = good
Condensation = no
Pests = no
  •  *SWARMED*
  • Removed all swarm cells both hatched & sealed
  • Marked new Queen
  • Left single Supersedure cell
  • No laying in preparation of swarming
  • Honey comb remains undrawn

May 9, 2011
r-SBB, SR, DHB1, DHB2, MHS1, IS, IC, TC
  •  Remove Entrance Reducer

May 1, 2011
r-SBB(c), SR, DHB1, DHB2, MHS1, IS, IC, TC
  • Open bottom of SBB

April 27, 2011
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r-SBB(c), SR, DHB1, DHB2, MHS1, HTF, VB, TC
  • Remove HTF
  • Add IC
  • Add Imirie Shim (IS)
  • Remove VB

April 20, 2011
r-SBB(c), SR, DHB1, DHB2, MHS1, HTF, VB, TC
  • Honey frames remain undrawn
  • Remove 3 undrawn foundationless frames from MHS1
  • Add 3 undrawn CW frames
  • Spray frames w/ 1:1 syrup

April 19, 2011
r-SBB(c), SR, DHB1, DHB2, MHS1, HTF, VB, TC
  • Add 1 gal 1:1 syrup w/ACV & Thyme oil

April 16, 2011
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r-SBB(c), SR, DHB1, DHB2, MHS1, IC, VB, TC
  • Remove IC
  • Add HTF
  • Add 1 gal. 1:1 syrup w/ ACV & Thyme oil

April 10, 2011
(post link)
r-SBB, SR, DHB1, DHB2, MHS1, IC, VB, TC
Queen Spotted = yes (new unmarked)
Brood Present = yes
Brood Pattern = solid (completely)
Drone Cells = yes (many)
Population = high
Condensation = no
Pest = none
  • New unmarked Queen, frame #5 DHB2
  • Marked New Queen with White paint
  • Remove 4 frame of eggs from DHB2
  • Add 4 empty drawn frames to DHB2, from Duchess CW
  • Created Nuc #2

April 3, 2011
(post link)
r-SBB(c), DHB1, DHB2, IC, VB, TC
Pest = mold & mildew
  • Add Slatted Rack (SR)
  • Add 1 Medium Honey Super (MHS1) - Undrawn Foundationless
  • Clean SBB Tray

March 12, 2011
(post link)
r-SBB(c), DHB1, DHB2, HTF, VB, TC
DHB1 = 10 frames, CW
                                 Brood frames = 6/10
DHB2 = 10 frames, Plasticell
                                 Brood frames = 0/10
Queen Spotted = didn't look
Brood Present = yes
Brood Pattern = solid
Drone Cells = yes
Population = moderate
Condensation = no
Pest = mold & mildew
  • Remove Luan SBB Tray
  • Add Corrugated Plastic SBB Tray
  • Replace DHB2 w/ new DHB
  • Remove HTF
  • Add IC

March 5, 2011
(post link) (post link)
r-SBB(c), DHB2, DHB1, HTF, VB, VB, TC
Condensation = no
Pest = mold & mildew
  • Reversed Brood Boxes
  • Remove 3-hole VB
  • Weeping Pine Knots on DHB2

February 27, 2011
(post link)
r-SBB(c), DHB2, DHB1, HTF, VB, TC
Condensation = yes
Pest = mold & mildew
  • Condensation Continues on TC
  • Add 9-hole VB

February 23, 2011
(post link)
r-SBB(c), DHB2, DHB1, HTF, VB, TC
Condensation = yes
  • Dripping Condensation on TC

February 18, 11
(post link)
r-SBB(c), DHB2, DHB1, IC, VB, T-cover
DHB1 = 10 frames, CW foundation (4old/6new)
Brood Frames = 3/10
DHB2 = 10 frames, PC foundation 
Brood Frames = 0/10
Queen Spotted = no
Brood Present = yes
Brood Pattern = solid
Drone Cells = no
Population = moderate
Condensation = minor
Current Pests = mildew in DHB2 & SBB
  • Pollen & Nectar begin 2/17/11
  • Remove old Pollen patty
  • Remove IC
  • Add HTF
  • Add 1 gal. 1:1 tea/syrup (poplar, maple, basswood, thyme, ACV) 

January 25, 2011
r-SBB(c), DBH2, DBH1, IC, VB, TC
  • Replace old Top Cover with new Top Cover (TC)

January 19, 2011
r-SBB(c), DBH2, DBH1, IC, VB, TC
  • Remove Apistan Strips
  • Remove 9 hole VB
  • Add 3 hole VB - 1 hole open
  • Add 1/2 pollen patty on top box

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