Hi folks,
Well... we found a local beek with a spare Nuc for sale and setup shop again.
Before we bought, we got a chance to take a good looksie at combed out(and beautifully stocked frames) and watched our nice big healthy queen to be happily going about her business.
We'll have to take the long way around regressing them to SC, but at least we're off to a good start.
Hived it last Sunday, and so far they're doing fine.
My wife is so excited, she's been out watching the hive with binoculars (from about 10' away)at every opportunity and already talking about wanting to setup nucs as soon as we can.
Neither of us expect a harvest at all this year. We'd much rather expand / build up colonies for next year.
Though it's getting harder to resist the temptation to "pop the top" and take a peek inside, I'd rather let them settle in.
First official inspection will be this Saturday (weather permitting) and I think I'll give Country Rubes' powdered sugar treatment a go.
Well... we found a local beek with a spare Nuc for sale and setup shop again.
Before we bought, we got a chance to take a good looksie at combed out(and beautifully stocked frames) and watched our nice big healthy queen to be happily going about her business.
We'll have to take the long way around regressing them to SC, but at least we're off to a good start.
Hived it last Sunday, and so far they're doing fine.
My wife is so excited, she's been out watching the hive with binoculars (from about 10' away)at every opportunity and already talking about wanting to setup nucs as soon as we can.
Neither of us expect a harvest at all this year. We'd much rather expand / build up colonies for next year.
Though it's getting harder to resist the temptation to "pop the top" and take a peek inside, I'd rather let them settle in.
First official inspection will be this Saturday (weather permitting) and I think I'll give Country Rubes' powdered sugar treatment a go.