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

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r-SBB, SR, DHB1(bt), DHB2, HTF, VB, TC

• Add 1 gal 1:1 syrup w/ACV, Thyme & Peppermint oils

August 24, 2011

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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

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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

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 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

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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

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SBB, SR, DHB1, MHS1, DHB2,   IC, TC

• MHS1 mostly drawn out
• Return MHS1 to top of hive
• Add Queen Excluder (QE)

May 20, 2011

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SBB, SR, DHB1, DHB2, MHS1, IS, IC, TC

• Place MHS1 in between DHB1 & DHB2
• Remove Imirie Shim (IS)

May 11, 2011

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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

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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
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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

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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

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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

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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
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r-SBB(c), DHB2, DHB1, HTF, VB, TC
Condensation = yes
Pest = mold & mildew

• Condensation Continues on TC
• Add 9-hole VB

February 23, 2011

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r-SBB(c), DHB2, DHB1, HTF, VB, TC
Condensation = yes

• Dripping Condensation on TC

February 18, 11
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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

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r-SBB(c), DBH2, DBH1, IC, VB, TC

• Replace old Top Cover with new Top Cover (TC)

January 19, 2011

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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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