I'm so HAPPY :D

[Ellem]

Just went into the hive to add feed and it looks like my requeening was a success after all

We thought the bees had killed her because we were inspecting the hive as she came out and the other bees started balling her, so we had a frantic few minutes recatching her, re-sealing the cage and closing the hive back up and waiting with crossed fingers. Next time we went in, there was no sign of either her or new brood/eggs, so we thought she may have been killed. There were plenty of bees the last week, so I went out today to feed as I've also gained a swarm in the last week that I think needs feeding, so I was planning to unite them but there's no need to now

Now just to feed them both up and try to get them through the winter

 

[freethorpe bees]

Well done, Phew! It's such a relief when that happens!

 

[RosieMc]

Oh, well done - and quick thinking

 

[richardbees]

Ellem

Well done...isn't it a great feeling?

 

[Ellem]

Thanks all, I think her rescue was more due to luck than any quick thinking but it is so nice to have something possibly going right for a change. It has very much been a baptism of fire this year, but has me interested for what's to come

 

[Milfoil]

So now you can add another colony to your profile? Sounds like a good year.