Tag: colony population
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Building of a Hive pt. II
As I write this I am excited to announce that the new hive is finally finished! It has only taken a few bruised thumbs, some ringing ears, a trusty hammer (and partner) and a lot of patience! 😊 I am also super duper excited to announce that a sunny day did finally arrive amongst the…
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#005 Wait for it…
Inspection on 21 June 2018. I was so excited to see the bees today because I was sure that most of the brood would be out by now. I was also excited because I was bringing my brother along to have a look at my very own hive for the first time. It was in…
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#004 – Population: Normal?
Inspection conducted on the 14th of June 2018. This inspection was swift and quiet. There is nothing to report other than a lot of the larvae from the last inspection are now capped brood. However, the capped brood from last time need a few more days to develop and for new bees to emerge. I…
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