May 23, 2013

SARE Grant Colony Update, 2/1/2011

Each colony in this yard has several upper entrances so there is no need to clear snow from the lower entrances.

SARE Project Title: A Comparison of Honeybee Colony Strength and Survivability Between Nucleus- and Package-Started Colonies The SARE project hives, like the rest of our bees here in Maine, are in their winter cluster working their way through their stores, hopefully to emerge in spring healthy and strong. My last inspection of the Westbrook colonies was a simple check from the outside, … [Read more...]