My last live hive was out and buzzing around yesterday. We had a slight break in the weather, and when it got up to 50 degrees, they were flying pretty actively. I’ve got my fingers crossed!
Archive for December, 2009
I want my bees to have a Merry Christmas
Monday, December 21st, 2009Darn, another late-season collapse
Monday, December 14th, 2009We’ve had a bit of cold weather, and I don’t know whether that had anything to do with this or not, but Patti’s second hive is gone. I haven’t completely opened it up to see if there are any bodies or other evidence of a problem, but I plan to do so soonest. It’s raining and cold this week, so maybe next. Patti said there was much activity 2 weeks ago, but that could have been robbing. It’s definitely empty now.
In case the cold was a problem, I put the bottom board back on my remaining hive here at the house. They still look good, so I have my fingers crossed they’ll make it. Patti’s was a REALLY healthy hive, so agin I’m stumped as to why they failed. I may have to move the location, even tho it seems ideal, in case it’s exposure to the wind on that side of the hill.
Poor bees.