Hive 2 in my lower yard was new this year but produced a super of honey
I’m pulling the bee escape off of my successful hive at the with new package bees from Honeybee Genetics end of September. These bees were very active, and filled up a pre-built super in just a few weeks once they had built out both deeps. It wil be interesting to see if the honey is lighter than what I’ve harvested from down the street. I sure hope they make it through the winter!
I was just alerted to a new store in SF for bee supplies and products, Her Majesty’s Secret Beekeeper Honey Shop at 3520 20th Street, between Mission and Valencia Streets (415-744-1465). Sounds interesting and deserves our support. There’s an article about it at this tipster site: http://www.dailycandy.com/san_francisco/ and I’ve included a link to their site in my bee links at right. Happy shopping!