Rain

I attended the 2010 Indiana Beekeepers field day on 4/24. There was a pitch in dinner and a hive inspection for the newer folks with bees and then a seminar from a local member regarding swarming. If you are not in a local club I strongly suggest you get into one, as the benefits are many for the novice bee keeper.

Weather has not been kind the past couple days. Nothing but rain and storms. Havent been able to get into any of the hives, was going to attempt some queen grafting this weekend if the weather permitted, but was not to be. There is always next week I guess.

The above pic is of one of our bees that landed on my wife's finger

A great inspection!

Sunny

70 degrees

We opened bravo and charlie on sunday and were very excited by what we saw. Charlie only been in for 2 weeks and the queen is laying and everything looks good. No comb to draw since we provided them with comb already. Bravo looks fantastic, after coming out of winter very small, they have built up quick and large.

Queen is laying good brood patterns and several orientation flights have already taken place, they have built up so well I added another deep today as they are already filling 7 of the 10 frames in the brood super.

It looks to be a great year for beekeeping as the weather is really cooperating for the girls.

She's out

Checked today and the cage is empty, so her majesty is out and about. Havent checked for eggs yet but we will in the coming week or so. All appear to be doing well, as the weather here has been great.

Bravo bringing in the pollen and are very busy as well.

All for now

The Russians are here

Sunny 60 today

My son and I went to Kelly's and picked up the russians today and put them in the box, was fun and a challange as usual. But we are getting better at it. i enclosed some photos as well.