Hive Strafford1
County: Strafford
Bee Race: Northern
Source: Over Wintered Hive
Queen: New - 9/24/2020
Hive Name: Hive 1
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Hive details:
- 10 Frame Langstroth
- 8" off the ground
- hive entrance: 3/8" x 1/2"
- upper entrance: 3/8" x 1/2"
- closed bottom board
- Stack (bottom to top):
Deep, deep, medium, inner cover, moisture vent system
- Winterization:
bee cozy, colony quilt, winter inner cover
2" insulation on top
Notes:
1-15-21 A cleansing flight occurred - upper and lower entrance.
1-27-21 added a 12.55 lb candy board with Bee Pro on top
3-9-21 Bees Flying Top entrance
3-12-21 Open fed pollen
Fed 1 lb. Fondant, Fed 1/4 Lb. Pollen Patty
3-21-21 Removed inner cover
Changed mite boards
Natural Pollen Green, Light Yellow
4-4-21 Fed 1/8 Lb. Pollen Patty
Natural Pollen Green, Light Yellow Red Maple, Light Brown
Candy Board Dry
Before Wrapping
Jan 20, 2021
Heat loss at inner cover and upper entrance