Beekeeping

[CloverKnollFarms]

These bees refused to go into the trap, after 5 days... Building comb on the tree. So, they got the vacuum. Now they have to live in a beautiful condo.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Went to pull some swarm traps down today, because I only catch until the end of May... And looks like I have another. This is #7 I think

 

[BackRoad]

Does Poison Ivy bother you or your wife Mr. CloverKnoll?

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Does Poison Ivy bother you or your wife Mr. CloverKnoll?

Ha ha yep. It does. I often strip on the porch and clothes go to the wash.

This spot is an annual producer of swarms... But very dicey to enter and exit

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Moved a little swarm to a big box. Queen is laying.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

This guy lives on about 80 acres, and backs up to thousands of state forest... Said I can place as many hives as I like. So, we started today! Bonus, he is only 4 miles from me.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Prepped the summer dearth buckwheat plot for seed.

 

[EddieWalker]

Here, the bees seem to like my wife's coneflowers.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

Got a call... Another swarm. That is #8... Plus my one split.

Now I'm short hives. Wow. Wow. Epic year. We still haven't done a single cut out this year.

I'm taking down all swarm traps next week. No more swarms. It's time to take care of what I have and get more hives built. One colony went to a full 20 frames today... They are insane. Some eggs from a brand new queen.

 

[ponytug]

Nice to see your apiary thriving!

Any insights as to why you have had such a large number of swarms this year?

All the best,

Peter