Category: Bee Keeping Journal

WildCA18A (Barrett) has been exposed to some type of environmental poison. 100-200 dead bees broadcast-ed out from hive entrance. Bees were twitching and spinning uncontrollably. Will perform followup inspection again on September 2nd. No dead bees at bottom of hive. No unusual smells. Less active front entrance activity.

Dakota18A and Wild17 were both treated for mites with oxalic acid. 2 cap, 10 minutes.

Campus hives, Dakota18A, Dakota18C, WildCA18B were opened. All colonies have eggs. All colonies have larva. All feeders filled with 1:1 syrup. Normal entrance activity and numbers. WildCA18B has decreased numbers of bees. Observable decrease in eggs and larva.

Campus hives, Dakota18A, Dakota18C, WildCA18B were opened. All colonies have eggs. All colonies have larva. All feeders filled with 1:1 syrup. Normal entrance activity and numbers.

WildCA18A colony was opened. Eggs were found. Larva were found. External numbers look normal and good. 3 warre boxes filled.

Campus hives, Dakota18A, Dakota18C, WildCA18B, opened and inspected. All hive feeders filled with 1:1 syrup. All hives are queen right. Dakota18A and WildCA18B have good numbers of bees. Dakota18C still does not really have a huge number of bees yet.

Campus hives, Dakota18A, Dakota18C, WildCA18B, external visual inspection only. Good entrance activity and good resources being brought in. Everything looks normal.

Dakota18A treated with oxalic acid, 2 caps, 10 minutes.

Wild17 treated with oxalic acid, 2 caps, 10 minutes.

Dakota18C feeder filled. Numbers still look weak.

Dakota18C hive opened. Eggs found. Larva found. Filled feeder.

WildCA18B hive opened. Eggs found. Larva found. Comb not fully drawn out in lower brood box. Filled feeder.