Hive monitoring

6-5-17 Hive monitor

I’ve finally gotten my hive monitoring system built and installed to a hive here at home.  It allows me to see trends in hive weight  from bees coming and going, gaining weight from nectar, losing weight as they evaporate water out while drying the honey, temperature and humidity inside the hive and out, and more.  The monitor is Continue reading “Hive monitoring”

Queen tracking at the hive

5-1-17 Queen tags

I’m trying a new idea this year to easily identify the queens in each hive.  I made tags for each queen I have.  The main block has Continue reading “Queen tracking at the hive”

Pollen!

Pollen!, Mar 25, 2017

It’s early spring here in the midwest, and the bees are finding bright yellow pollen in abundance.  The buildup is well under way.

Pollen!, Mar 25, 2017
Pollen!, Mar 25, 2017