Saturday, May 7, 2011

HELÉNA'S CHRONICLE

September 25, 2011
r-SBB, SR, DHB1, DHB2, MHS1, HTF, VB, TC
  • Add 1 gal. 1:1 syrup w/ACV, Thyme & Peppermint oils

September 15, 2011
r-SBB, SR, DHB1, DHB2, MHS1, HTF, VB, TC
  • Add 1 gal. 1:1 syrup w/ACV, Thyme & Peppermint oils

September 7, 2011
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r-SBB, SR, DHB1, DHB2,  HTF, VB, TC
DHB1 = 10 frame, foundationless
                              6 brood
DHB2 = 10 frame, mix
                              5 brood
Queen Spotted = yes, DBH1 - frame #5
Brood Present = yes
Brood Pattern = good
Queen Cells = no
Drone Cells = yes
Population = very high
Honey Bound = no
Honey Stores = light
Pollen = yes
Condensation = no
Pests = SHB (1)
  • Added Undrawn Medium Honey Super

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

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

August 21, 2011
r-SBB, SR, DHB1, DHB2, HTF, VB, TC
  • Add 1 gal. 1:1 syrup w/ACV, Thyme & Peppermint oils

August 19, 2011
r-SBB, SR, DHB1, DHB2, HTF, VB, TC
  • Nuc#2 combined into Heléna, DHB2
  • Newspaper method

August 14, 2011
r-SBB, SR, DHB1, DHB2, HTF, VB, TC
DHB1 = 10 frame, foundationless
                              6 brood
DHB2 = 10 frame, undrawn
Queen Spotted = yes, Marked white
Brood Present = yes
Brood Pattern = good
Queen Cells = no
Drone Cells = yes
Population = low
Honey Bound = no
Honey Stores = light
Pollen = yes
Condensation = no
Pests = no
  • New Queen on frame 10
  • Marked Queen with white dot

July 15, 2011
 SBB, SR, DHB2, DHB1, HTF, VB, TC
  • SWARMED
  • Honey bound
  • DHB2 remains undrawn
  • Place DHB2 above DHB1
  • Remove 8 swarm cells
  • Leave 1 supersedure cell
  • Reduced Entrance

June 18, 2011
r-SBB, SR, DHB1, HTF, VB, TC
  • Add 10 frame DHB2, foundationless
  • Add 1 gal 1:1 syrup
  • Remove Entrance Reducer

June 15, 2011
r-SBB, SR, DHB1, HTF, VB, TC
  • Add 1 gal 1:1 syrup

June 14, 2011
r-SBB, SR, DHB1, IC, TC
  • Remove IC
  • Add HTF
  • Add VB
  • Add 1 gal 1:1 syrup

June 1, 2011
r-SBB, SR, DHB1, HTF, VB, TC
  • Remove HTF
  • Remove VB
  • Add IC

May 25, 2011
r-SBB, SR, DHB1, HTF, VB, TC
  • Add 1 gal 1:1 syrup w/ACV & thyme oil

May 17, 2011
r-SBB, SR, DHB1, HTF, VB, TC
  • Add 1 gal 1:1 syrup w/ACV & thyme oil

May 9, 2011
r-SBB, SR, DHB1, HTF, VB, TC
  • Add 1 gal. 1:1syrup w/ACV & Thyme oil

May 7, 2011
r-SBB, SR, DHB1, HTF, VB, TC
DBH1 = 10 frames, Foundationless
                               Brood frames = 0/10
Queen Spotted = yes
Brood Present = no
Brood Pattern = n/a
Drone Cells = n/a
Population = 3# package
Condensation = no
Pests = none
  • Add all hiveware
  • Add 3# package from Dadant
  • Add 1 gal. 1:1 syrup w/ ACV & Thyme oil

Day one of Heléna

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