Meadow Hive Honey!
On June 21st, it had been about two weeks since I had inspected the Meadow Hive. This hive is one of my two hives that is growing at a rapid rate. The goal now is to make sure that they are not nectar bound. When a hive is nectar bound or honey bound, there is …
Explosive Growth!
This season has been off to a mostly good start. All of the colonies have been doing well and growing quickly. The plan is to get out to the hives every two weeks when I can to keep an eye on their growth. In the past, I had a first year colony that grew quickly …
Wasp Removal and Hive Inspections
It’s been almost two weeks since I have inspected the hives. When it is early in the season like this, I like to inspect the hive about every two weeks. This allows me to be checking for cross combing or other comb issues and checking on each colony’s growth. Checking the hives frequently in the …