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- Location
- New Mexico, USA 7,000 feet elevation
- Number of Hives
- 4
The weather finally cooperated so I could do an inspection on my 4 hives. Two look great, one so-so and one that is worrysome. This hive was the biggest going into winter. I treated with OA in November. I know that I had a mouse get in the hive at some point and the bees mooved from the brood box to the super.
The colony is now pretty small with a small amount of brood and lots of Honey stored. Lots of activity.
The abandoned brood box looks horrible with mis-shaped comb. These photos show my real worry.
I live in the Middle of Nowhere with no bee mentor. Any thoughts and advice is appreciated. I've had bees for 1 year.![8a IMG_4324 copy.jpg 8a IMG_4324 copy.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/beekeepingforum/data/attachments/23/23582-1fc72452bcb27ebf71ca94dcd82949af.jpg)
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The colony is now pretty small with a small amount of brood and lots of Honey stored. Lots of activity.
The abandoned brood box looks horrible with mis-shaped comb. These photos show my real worry.
I live in the Middle of Nowhere with no bee mentor. Any thoughts and advice is appreciated. I've had bees for 1 year.
![8a IMG_4324 copy.jpg 8a IMG_4324 copy.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/beekeepingforum/data/attachments/23/23582-1fc72452bcb27ebf71ca94dcd82949af.jpg)
![8aa IMG_4323 copy.jpg 8aa IMG_4323 copy.jpg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/beekeepingforum/data/attachments/23/23583-1b4f36eb0fa46aedf5731b25f082ad9c.jpg)