When I open my hive this spring, I was faced with all dead bees, plenty of honey still in place, some frames that looked fine and then some that had what looked like small granular stuff (dead larvae?), other cells that looked like pollen, others that looked like honey. Any help on what is going on? I thought it was foul brood....but it doesn't particularly smell (except for dead bee smell) and the 'stringy" test didn't seem to indicate it.
I have some pictures but can't figure how to get them from jpg to pdf to upload.
I guess I'd like advice on what it is.... And whether I can use the frames that look OK again or should I just burn everything.
Advice?
Photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/bobhaak/
I have some pictures but can't figure how to get them from jpg to pdf to upload.
I guess I'd like advice on what it is.... And whether I can use the frames that look OK again or should I just burn everything.
Advice?
Photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/bobhaak/