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I have finally had a few moments to devote to my bees and there is much to record. The easiest hives to check are obviously on the home front (the Wilton Apiary) and all were doing fine except the Little Big Horn hive which was on the verge of a major wax moth (and some [...]  The weather in Richmond, Virginia continues to be miserable, although the temperatures dropped a bit today from the upper-90′s to the upper-80′s in eastern Henrico. The drought is really bad. I noticed some golden rod blooming, but most other things look like they are more interested in simply surviving as opposed to putting on blooms. [...] Since last year, my bees have endured one issue or another and I have tried to learn lessons from each situation. The problem with any ‘bee lesson’ is that you cannot be absolutely sure of the cause of any given effect. Regardless, I use this blog to record my observations so that I can continue [...] Things seemed to be turning positive with our first (and only) rainfall for June coming last night and providing a whopping 7 tenths of an inch in eastern Henrico! I have no idea if it was just coincidence or not, but all of the hives were incredibly gentle this morning and seemingly glad to leave [...] My love of beekeeping is becoming an obsession, according to my wife. Regardless, I truly love it for the educational experience that it is. Everyday is a new experience. Today, I created another new split, introduced queens to two new splits (one of them being the one that I created today), checked on the Geronimo [...] |
Varina, Virginia
65°F
Drizzle
Humidity: 97%
Wind: N at 7 mph
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