Sapp Bros Swarm 5-23-16

Got a call to pick up a swarm at Sapp Brothers.  Capture went well and I placed in split hive at Vineyard.

5-27-16 Visit To Last Packages

It's bee nearly two weeks since this install. It seems the gals are doing well. I supplement fed them once again. Both beeswax honey and sugar syrup.
Lookie look at this beautiful brood and eggs.

Opened all hives at home and harvested established hive

So I opened all hives at home to check them. Large Peterbilt swarm has been going gangbusters. They are currently filling 3rd deep with honey. Removed last sugar bag from back Carni.
All seemed well and then visited established hive at Jayna's Sparrow's Nest. Harvested 3 honey frames and replaced with comb.

Active girls.

Lots of honey.

Lots and lots of honey.

Lots of brood!

The gathering.

Final 2016 Package Install

Yesterday installed one Italian package at Orchard. It was 55 degrees with a chilly breeze. Hive box which I had left since March was full of carpenter ants. Moved location farther North but in an area that will get full son most of the day. The low this morning was 36 degrees with windchill of 33.
Failed to account for enough equipment after my swarm capture so I built a an inner cover and temporary outer cover.
Alex helped install and also came today to install second Italian package. Again moved concrete blocks to place hive box on and trimmed area. Opened both queen cages and placed marshmallow.

5-12-16 Visit

Checked all hives south of town. Springfield swarm is doing just fine, with good numbers and continued brood and eggs. Gnarly hive actually seems like numbers are reduced however it does have eggs and brood. Additional hive at that location has almost a full honey super capped and ready to harvest!

Vineyard hives doing well, both Italians have eggs and brood. Split hive off gnarly hive with queen cells that were installed about a month ago from Eric's hives have eggs and brood! Very happy!

Added Deeps today

Two vineyard adds to Italians and one to Springfield swarm.

Time to start adding

A few days late in adding into the new packages. Basing this off the comb they started in feeding void. Sad to rid the hive of it but did give them built comb on some of the frames. Still hurts though. Gotta keep it clean.