This is my first entry in the bee log. I’m starting over after a dead-out this Winter. Two deep supers are being recycled from the dead-out and will be split between two packages this Spring, the first is an Italian Queen. The supers include almost all built out comb and 2 to 3 full frames of honey, most capped. This should help give the new packages a head start.
When I sent the dead-out for analysis, I included a cutout of the comb (cutting plastic is tricky). I placed the queen cage in this cutout.
- Friday, 3/28/14 – Package pickup from Bee-Commerce
- Saturday, 3/29/14 – Installed package using a method that is suppose to be less stressful to the bees
Package install:
- The package was placed in an empty super on the bottom.
- The queen cage was placed in the cutout comb which was in the 4th frame.
- The super with all frames and queen was placed directly above the super with the package.
- The sugar syrup can was placed on tope of frames, but NOT over the queen cage.
- An empty super was placed on top of the super with frames to allow for syrup can.
- Top feeder was added.
- Inner cover and top cover then sealed off the hive and ratchet strap secured it.
- Bottom board was installed since weather was expected to be cold, wet and rainy.
- Entrance reducer was set to the smallest.
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