I GOT A QUEEN!!!!! I was finally able to check out my hive a week ago and I saw some eggs. As soon as I saw that I probably had a qyeen I put the hive back together so not to disturb them. I knew I would have to open it back up and mark the queen. The following is the color you mark your bees based on the year:
Years ending in 1 or 6 = WHITE
Years ending in 2 or 7 = YELLOW
Years ending in 3 or 8 = RED
Years ending in 4 or 9 = GREEN
Years ending in 5 or 0 = BLUE
My strong hive has been moving right along, I just added another super to it so it now has a deep and 4 supers. I can't wait to pull some honey off. I should be able to pull 2 supers off which gives about 30 to 40 pounds per super. So that should be atleast 60 pounds!! I wish my other hive wouldn't of swarmed!!!!
My hobbies/interests change all the time. Perhaps I'm just checking things off a "to-do" list I started as a child . Which drives my wife nuts, but she somehow manages to be supportive (she thinks I'm CRAZY :) This time my interest is having an Apiary!! I am going to try my hand at Beekeeping. This blog will track my progress and may support my wife's claim that I am certifiable!!
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