2-17-17 Visit to yard hive

Checked several frames. Not much honey left but lots of bees. Fed granulate sugar and solidified honey. They were slightly testy but not to burdensome.

Lots of dead bees at entrance. They are doing a good job at care taking.

Seemed all frames were this full.

Only checked several frames.

Late January

Checked and fed hives dry sugar and some solidified honey. Lost several hives since fall. Looking at 50/50 most likely.

1-18-17 Yard Hive

Was 50 degrees on the 18th. Was able to at least open up top cover and check the girls out. Fed with honey supplies. I'm sure they loved it! Hoping they continue to make it. Have not checked other hives since before the end of the year.

November 11 visit

Checked all bees at Vineyard and  Jayna's gardens. Fed them all half-and-half sugar and one cup of granulated sugar. Also fed one hive at home.

11-4-16 Visit

Fed orchard bees. They seem healthy and active. Will need to replace top cover on one and paint the other before next spring. Weak hive at home. Not sure if robbing is going on or just the minimal hive moving to and fro.
Video is from healthy home hive. Can't believe the weather. Enjoying while we can.

https://youtu.be/jqMyLPh3boc

11-4-16 Visit

Fed orchard bees. They seem healthy and active. Will need to replace top cover on one and paint the other before next spring. Weak hive at home. Not sure if robbing is going on or just the minimal hive moving to and fro.
Video is from healthy home hive. Can't believe the weather. Enjoying while we can.

https://youtu.be/jqMyLPh3boc

Plethora of information in no certain order.

In mid September I combined a couple hives and tried a split. The split failed within a week which included a new queen. It was worth a try but I think the percentages are low that it would work as late as it is in the season.
The following week Andrew Joseph came to inspect hives for myself and a couple other association members. Started treating for varroa and beetles at this time. (Sept 22nd-25th)
Before treating I removed all honey supers and frames to be harvested this year.
In the last couple weeks I've started to supplement feed with sugar water mixed with after honey from bees wax preparation.
Today decided to reseed hives at the someplace. Unfortunately had my first CCD hive. No bees and almost all robbed out. I did notice about three days ago some flies at the entrance so that should have been a clue.
Here's some pics/video.