Saturday, May 28, 2005

28th - 18°C

Hive L: 10 brood frames from hive (W) were placed in brood box at new site. Internal feeder added containing regular strength sugar solution. Large amount of sealed brood and larvae. The start of two queen cells were left.

Hive R: Super half full.

Hive W: Two new queen cells were found so another artificial swarm was done. The queen, flying bees and all bees from the supers were given 11 undrawn frames. One super of half-capped frames was removed and produced 21 lbs (9.5 kgs) of honey.

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