CloverKnollFarms
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Checked my little VSH split today. Saw the queen and a couple frames of brood, larvae and eggs. They are still kicking, so I'm still praying they make it!
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ponytug
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CloverKnollFarms
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Finishing a couple new hives and getting stands on a new property!
CloverKnollFarms
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Damn squirrels chewed a hole through the back corner of a swarm trap that caught some bees a few weeks ago... So I'll have to temporarily patch it to get it home. This farm I swarm trap on, the squirrels are BRUTAL on these traps. I'm going to start using aluminum reinforced corners on the traps.
CloverKnollFarms
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Absolutely
CloverKnollFarms
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My small 4 frame VSH nuc has fended off two robbing attempts successfully. I don’t know how considering their size. In 4 weeks they should be substantially stronger with two new generations of bees occupying the frames. We will finish the season at 9 colonies and be looking to add 6 more next year.
CloverKnollFarms
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How are the ladies?Just went and checked on them at lunch. They have moved into their new home.Towards the end of the week I'll do an inspection to see if there is a queen. I do not expect the queen to come out but it could be possible. Especially since they seem to have calmed down and there are literally none trying to get back into the tree.
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CloverKnollFarms
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These are aggressive squirrels
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LittleBittyBigJohn
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They are good. I did an inspection on them Friday and had eggs! We were there for half an hour or so and did not see a single bee come out of the bee escape either. My plan was to pick them up Friday night and seal up the hole. But... My neighbor had different plans.
We have a hay meadow, who's owners do not live on the property, across the road. When we were pulling in at home they were driving the field. He came whipping in my driveway after me and said he was there to give me a heads up that they were going to be spraying for army worms, since I had told him I have bees.
-I said, "thanks what day" -
-"right now, he's almost here"....
-I said well thanks but there is nothing I can do about the bees today. If you can wait until tomorrow I can get them pinned in and protected tonight...
-Nope, got worms, this is your heads up, bye.
So I wanted to wait for a rain before I brought the new hive home. So far my bees are fine but that doesn't mean their honey is not contaminated and they die off later...