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[Apis mellifera]

I don't have a vaporizer, so it would have to be an OA dribble. Highs in the upper 40s/low 50s and overnight lows around freezing.

OAD is fine above 32 F.

 

[drstratton]

I feel like I should be doing bee things...lol I think it was 37°F this morning. Looking at a high of 58, so I'm sure the girls will be flying.

I will be waxing the hive boxes hubs built at some point between now and spring. We have a lot of projects going on at our place, per usual. So not sure when that will happen.

I also need to finish up the article I've been working on, now that it's almost winter, I might have more time. I have access to my computer again, so that will be much easier to type and edit on, than my phone. After I publish, I will be adding more once spring hits and I learn more about swarm control.

 

[R2elk]

I feel like I should be doing bee things...lol I think it was 37°F this morning. Looking at a high of 58, so I'm sure the girls will be flying.

I will be waxing the hive boxes hubs built at some point between now and spring. We have a lot of projects going on at our place, per usual. So not sure when that will happen.

I also need to finish up the article I've been working on, now that it's almost winter, I might have more time. I have access to my computer again, so that will be much easier to type and edit on, than my phone. After I publish, I will be adding more once spring hits and I learn more about swarm control.

It was 22°F here this morning. It got up to 48°F and is currently 42°F. Not much bee activity today.

 

[drstratton]

It was 22°F here this morning. It got up to 48°F and is currently 42°F. Not much bee activity today.

Brrr, I would imagine not.

 

[5Australorpasaures]

Replaced 7 empty quarts of syrup out of 12 today. Really slowing down and taking longer to empty. Have 1 1/2 gallons mixed. Hopefully I can use it up. Haven't wrapped the hives yet. Predicted temps for November are kind of odd. No need for wrap if I believe it. Think I'll use my stand on the back porch at 4AM thermometer to decide. Very, very little bee activity today.

 

[5Australorpasaures]

It was 22°F here this morning. It got up to 48°F and is currently 42°F this morning. Not much bee activity today.

43F, high of 50, rainy, windy, pretty raw feel outside. No activity to speak of.

 

[Apis mellifera]

28F here this morning and 50s in the afternoon. Bees are just foraging for water now. Pollen and nectar are done until next spring. I have one nuc I may start feeding fondant to, it's a bit light. If you missed the Randy Oliver webinar this evening, it will be posted in December. Lots of great information.

 

[drstratton]

28F here this morning and 50s in the afternoon. Bees are just foraging for water now. Pollen and nectar are done until next spring. I have one nuc I may start feeding fondant to, it's a bit light. If you missed the Randy Oliver webinar this evening, it will be posted in December. Lots of great information.
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I was so bummed I missed it. We had to go into town. I'm glad it will be posted soon.
I haven't looked to see if my girls are going after water. They've slowed way down on their syrup consumption.