First hive inspection reveals Squill is off to a good start! Three weeks after installing his bee package, Brian finally got to inspect his hive Squill. These bees took a while to warm up to the queen, so Brian was wondering if she was in there and laying or if […]
Hive Inspections
Crocus Hive Inspection 4-25-12 – The Uncapping Of The Drones
Hive Inspection 4-25-12 This is an online version of my hive inspection notes. More descriptive posts about this hive can be found on the Crocus Hive page. The weather has been seasonable but rainy and windy and the bees have not been out much the past 3-4 days. It was […]
Crocus Hive Check 4-13-12
Hive Check 4-13-12 This is an online version of my hive inspection notes. More descriptive posts about this hive can be found on the Crocus Hive page. The weather has been seasonable and sunny with little rain and no snow melt making for dry spring conditions. The bees have been […]
Crocus Hive Check 4-4-12
Hive Check 4-4-12 This is the online version of my hive inspection notes. More descriptive posts about this hive can be found on the Crocus Hive page. It has been cold over the last week or so. I put the insulation back in the outer cover. The bees have been […]
Crocus Hive Check 3-22-12
Hive Check 3-22-12 This is the online version of my hive inspection notes. More descriptive posts about this hive can be found on the Crocus Hive page. The temperature has been unseasonable warm this winter and the last few weeks have felt like summer. It was about 70 when I […]