Extraction and Jars

Extraction Lesson at Links Cottage

 

Honey slowly buiding up

 

varroa mite count (less than 3/day) - 6 frames of broad in all stages - spotted queen - super getting heavy

 

Smoker

 

Super frames getting loaded (almost 6 of them 50% capped)

Faulty Frame replaced in brood box

 

Hive Examined - Queen found 3 frames from back and ~6 frames of capped brood and plenty of eggs, larva and food. Varroa mite bottom board also gone in.

 Inspection with Pat and Sam