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Well the first hive has released the queen, hopefully she is still with them!
I removed three frames 10 - 8 and banded the queen to the third, put the hive cover on, placed a empty frame on top with a jar feeder and tiny piece of patty (doesn't look like it's been touched) and put the top on. Periodically checked the feeders and I just checked for the queen release today. They have built comb on the bottom side of the cover where my empty frame space was, didn't realize it till I saw no comb on the other frames! I thought what the heck? Luckily (I hope) I had placed the top over the empty frame which preserved the comb which was full of busy bees. I hate to think what may have happened to the queen. Both hives are busy and they are bringing in pollen, orange, yellow.... So with my second hive I removed the feeder to the outside and I am pretty positive they have done the same thing on the second hive. I didn't check for queen release...had to take a breather as the first hive was a little annoyed that I had disturbed them. I had not used the smoker yet. Just my veil and gloves.
Suppose I had better get my knife and rubber bands ready for the comb and attach it to foundation less frame. Sound right? Gonna need a couple more hands. Good thing a beek is just around the corner, hopefully.
I removed three frames 10 - 8 and banded the queen to the third, put the hive cover on, placed a empty frame on top with a jar feeder and tiny piece of patty (doesn't look like it's been touched) and put the top on. Periodically checked the feeders and I just checked for the queen release today. They have built comb on the bottom side of the cover where my empty frame space was, didn't realize it till I saw no comb on the other frames! I thought what the heck? Luckily (I hope) I had placed the top over the empty frame which preserved the comb which was full of busy bees. I hate to think what may have happened to the queen. Both hives are busy and they are bringing in pollen, orange, yellow.... So with my second hive I removed the feeder to the outside and I am pretty positive they have done the same thing on the second hive. I didn't check for queen release...had to take a breather as the first hive was a little annoyed that I had disturbed them. I had not used the smoker yet. Just my veil and gloves.
Suppose I had better get my knife and rubber bands ready for the comb and attach it to foundation less frame. Sound right? Gonna need a couple more hands. Good thing a beek is just around the corner, hopefully.