Hive inspections take place throughout the year and are important for evaluating the health and resources of a hive . In the top photo , Catie is using a hive tool to lift a frame out of the hive . In the middle photo , she is examining a frame of worker bees and brood .
The bottom photo shows worker bees and the hive ’ s single queen .
Can you spot her ? any road debris , twists or turns . I wanted my fragile load to have a smooth ride to their new home . After checking and rechecking the flimsy piece of duct tape , I carried that buzzing box out to the yard and set it down in its new location right behind my deck . It would spend the night there before tomorrow ’ s big transfer into a permanent hive . I spent the rest of the evening watching YouTube videos about bees and wondering if I ’ d made a terrible mistake .
In the morning , when the temperatures started to warm , it was go time . I suited up and lit my smoker , puffed the baffle to ensure it was going strong . I checked and rechecked for any bee-sized openings in my veil , and tucked my pants into my socks . There was no more wasting time . I approached the nuc box and listened .
10 plenty I autumn Harvest 2023