Adding another storey
I took the girls out to our 1st hive this evening, and I was surprised at how fast these guys are moving. I pulled the end frame, which is usually the last to be filled, and it was one quarter filled with capped honey and the rest of the frame was full of uncapped honey. I pulled other frames and found it packed with brood.
I was not expecting to need another super for at least a few weeks, so I was pleasantly surprised. Tomorrow I was planning on feeding the other colony but these guys need a super right away. I don’t know if it is the sugar water I give them every week or if it is the Israeli sun and the excellent location – these guys are flying.
The girls had a great time, it was Zoe’s first time out with her bee suit. They were not afraid and were great assistants. They will be ready for their own hoves next year.
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May 21, 2009 9:52 pm
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By dario, June 2, 2009 @ 5:43 am
“another door opens when one door closes”
hi! im a beekeeper. i like the quotation in your site because i myself experienced closed doors but another door opened!
im glad to see beekeeping in israel through the web. you’ve great pictures. i use to do beekeeping in new zealand, australia and philippines. i would say, there are a lot of things still to learn in beekeeping and ive learned things from your site. of course operation practices varies depending upon the country as well as kind of production.
By Stephen, June 2, 2009 @ 7:48 am
Thank you for visiting. We would love to hear about your experiences raising bees in New Zealand, Australia and the Philippines. Were you using Langstroth hives in those locations? I guess your winters were pretty mild too.