MELISSA'S CHRONICLE

September 25, 2011

r-SBB, DHB1, DHB2, MHS1, HTF, VB, TC

• Add 1 gal 1:1 syrup w/ACV, Thyme & Peppermint oils 
• Hole in HTF screen repaired

September 15, 2011

r-SBB, DHB1, DHB2, MHS1, HTF, VB, TC

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

September 4, 2011

r-SBB, DHB1, DHB2, MHS1, HTF, VB, TC

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

August 29, 2011

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r-SBB, DHB1, DHB2, MHS1, HTF, VB, TC

• Remove all 4 Medium frames from DHB1
• Cut Extended comb from above frames
• Return comb to DHB1 inserted into deep frames

August 28, 2011

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r-SBB, DHB1, DHB2, MHS1, HTF, VB, TC
DHB1 = 10 frames, CW
                               brood frames = 5/10
                               honey frames = 5/10
DHB2 = 10 frames, Mix
                               brood frames = 4/10
                               honey frames = 6/10
Queen Spotted = no
Brood Present = yes
Brood Pattern = solid
Queen Cells = Many swarm cups 
Drone Cells = few
Honey Stores = low
Honey Bound = no
Pollen = yes
Population = Very High
Condensation = no
Pests = none

• Removed all Swarm Cups from DHB2
• Fewer Drone Cells
• Add 1 gal 1:1 syrup w/ACV, Thyme & Peppermint oils

August 24, 2011

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r-SBB, DHB1, DHB2, HTF, VB, TC

• Add Medium Honey Super, undrawn (MHS1)

August 21, 2011

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r-SBB, DHB1, DHB2, IC, TC

• Remove IC
• Add HTF
• Add VB
• Add 1gal 1:1 syrup w/ACV, Thyme & Peppermint oils

August 15, 2011

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r-SBB, DHB1, DHB2, IC, TC

• Nuc#1 combined into Melissa, DHB2
• Newspaper method
• Keep Melissa's Queen

August 7, 2011

r-SBB, DHB1, DHB2, IC, TC

• Remove all bridge comb
• Repair broken #1 frame in DHB1
• Add 10th frame in DHB1, undrawn

July 15, 2011

 SBB, DHB2, DHB1, HTF, VB, TC

• Remove HTF
• Remove VB
• Add IC
• Reduce Entrance (r)
• Place DHB2 above DHB1

June 15, 2011

SBB, DHB2, DHB1, HTF, VB, TC

• Add 1 gal 1:1 syrup

June 14, 2011

SBB, DHB2, DHB1, IC, TC

• Remove IC
• Add HTF
• Add VB
• Add 1 gal 1:1 syrup

June 1, 2011

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SBB, DHB1, DHB2, HTF, VB, TC

• Reverse Brood boxes, empty on the bottom
• Remove HTF
• Add IC

May 27, 2011

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SBB, DHB1, DHB2, HTF, VB, TC
DHB1 = 10 frame, CW
                              brood frames = 7/9
DHB2 = 10 frame, Foundationless
                              Undrawn
Population = high

• Bees Hived from Nuc #3
• Add DHB2 w/10 foundationless frames
• Add HTF w/ 1 gal 1:1 syrup
• Add VB

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