Spent a couple of hours overseeing the beginners as they inspected their hives. The colony I had provided for Becky was progressing nicely. New comb being drawn so moved the dummy board outwards to give two more frames to work on. Bias in a good pattern.
Last weeks ailing hive showed no improvement and brood dwindling so added a test frame with eggs and larvae. Before doing this I went through twice looking unsuccessfully for the queen.
The third beginners colony had had a frame of brood previously and was showing an improvement in strength plus the queen had improved her rate of laying. The owner wanted to mark her but she was determined not to be found.
The beginners then inspected the association hives. Some had better handling techniques than others but they're improving.
Last weeks ailing hive showed no improvement and brood dwindling so added a test frame with eggs and larvae. Before doing this I went through twice looking unsuccessfully for the queen.
The third beginners colony had had a frame of brood previously and was showing an improvement in strength plus the queen had improved her rate of laying. The owner wanted to mark her but she was determined not to be found.
The beginners then inspected the association hives. Some had better handling techniques than others but they're improving.
