Hive Rockingham-2
County: Rockingham
Bee Race: Italian
Source: Spring split form overwintered hive
Queen: 1st Year
Hive Name: 2 Two A
Hive details:
- 10 Frame Langstroth
- 28" off the ground
- hive entrance: Mouse guard from perforated metal
- upper entrance: 3/4"
- bottom board : Closed with foil covered foam insulation
- Stack (bottom to top):
deep,deep,inner cover, moisture vent system
- Winterization:
1/2" foil covered foam insulation, quilt box
Notes:
12/4/2020 Treated with oxalic acid and removed bulk feeder.
12/6/2020 added quilt box
12/13/2020 Added foam insulation board to exterior of hive. Coat-hangered out dead bees from bottom board.
1/17/2021 Hive received 1 Lb of fondant.
3/11/2021 Removed winter inner cover and added a medicine shim and standard inner cover with entrance facing up Bees very active.
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