🍽️ Pollen Patties & Inventory

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It was in the upper 40°'s today so we ventured out back for a peek at the hives. Actually, it was more than just a peek, it was to check populations along the tops, make sure they still had some sugar cakes and put half a pound of pollen patties on them.

They all looked good except for Hive 11. Their population at least at the top looked pretty anemic and we are pretty sure something is going on with that hive. We will have to wait for a break in the weather to do a proper inspection and get a diagnosis, but until then we will keep the food on and hope for the best.

Hive 11: Really light on bees, and plenty of sugar brick left. Gave 1/2 lb Pollen Patty.

Hive 13: Good population, light on sugar brick. Gave 1/2 Sugar Brick and 1/2 lb Pollen Patty.

Hive 15: Great population, light on sugar brick. Gave 1/2 Sugar Brick and 1/2 lb Pollen Patty.

Hive 21: Good population, still had plenty of sugar brick. Gave 1/2 Sugar Brick and 1/2 lb Pollen Patty.

Hive 22: Great population, light on sugar brick. Gave 1/2 Sugar Brick and 1/2 lb Pollen Patty.

Hive 24: Great population, light on sugar brick. Gave 1/2 Sugar Brick and 1/2 lb Pollen Patty.

Hive 25: Good population, still had plenty of sugar brick. Gave 1/2 Sugar Brick and a full lb Pollen Patty.

Inspection Sheet

We also did an inventory of all the junk frames and woodenware we currently have. Some surprises, like we have a ton of frames, lots of deeps drawn out, (a good thing). We are really light on 8F Deep Boxes, in fact, we only have one extra one that is not being used right now. 

Inventory Sheet

We were feeling ambitious, so we got the freezer cleaned out. All of the boxes and frames are moved outback into the lean-to.

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