Loess Hills Beekeeping Association Field Day 8/9

Had a great day with our club bee keepers. Checked all hives and even harvested 7 frames. Partly cloudy with temps in upper 70's.

Jackson tagged along and helped. He was bored during part of the four hours, but was a trooper.

Orchard hives visit (Week of the 4th)

Decent growth in package and wild swarm. Both have second brood supers on, with one a honey super on wild. Established hive has decent honey stores but have yet to close much if it.

8-2-14 Extraction

Traveled down to fellow beekeeper Clarence's home to do my first large extraction of the year. Did a small extraction in July for tour group. Alex accompanied me but was of little help as he was very concerned with the 200-300 honeybees on the porch where we were extracting. I felt bad for him but overall he did well by the end. Got popped on the hand myself.

Ended up extracting over 70 pounds of honey. Have already bottle 40 bottles for delivery.