Hi, Mr. Kretschmann- er...I mean...Ted...
How's all in Dadeville? I am still in TN. Was to return to AL last week but got behind working my hive and splits here due to weather. Then, Monday as I was about to leave to get the job done, I got a swarm call. Same thing happened Tuesday. Finally, yesterday (Wednesday) I tended to the other items on my "to-do" list. I'm going to crack open the 2 nucs I have at my parents' house see if there are signs of a queen (I made the splits with QC's which have emerged) and then pack for AL. Tomorrow AM I'll likely drop off at my main apiary to throw some more 1:1 feed onto the two new "swarm hives" as I leave town.
Anyway, I am supposed to go to Jemison and pick up a colony there that resides in an old water tank.
Whew, this bee stuff can take up some time this time of year, huh?
I still would like to come down and spend a couple more days, hopefully once extracting is in full swing.
-James