tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post1199367528429994069..comments2024-03-26T12:17:40.771-04:00Comments on Linda's Bees: Inviting Bees into a New Super of Foundationless FramesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-57338193619017117172012-05-03T17:26:50.271-04:002012-05-03T17:26:50.271-04:00Hi, Linda-
I wondered what the arrows on the top o...Hi, Linda-<br />I wondered what the arrows on the top of your frames mean.<br />I am a frequent reader about to get my fist nucs of bees, but this is my first comment here. I really appreciate all the detailed information you share each day.giselehttp://www.silversistersstudio.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-7157529174267967902012-05-03T11:23:17.635-04:002012-05-03T11:23:17.635-04:00Thanks, Linda. Good system! I usually bring my p...Thanks, Linda. Good system! I usually bring my propolis-stained Canon PowerShot to the apiary, but once I open a hive I get involved & completely forget about taking pictures. I keep a journal but find that if I don't write up status right away, what I did where blurs and the journal has many gaps. Time to retrain myself and give your system a try!<br /><br />Perhaps, besides keeping hives with their own equipment, the numbered supers will help you market location-specific honey-- a real plus for reaching those seeking local products.Pennynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-56931055201982232352012-05-03T08:08:59.816-04:002012-05-03T08:08:59.816-04:00Also this year we have an inventory of the hive bo...Also this year we have an inventory of the hive boxes (numbered front and back) so that we can keep up with what box is on what hive - I'm not totally sure what I'll do with that data, but for the sake of hive health I'd like to maintain the same boxes on the same hives next year.Linda Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089537760868691562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-8030256653353296232012-05-03T08:06:24.723-04:002012-05-03T08:06:24.723-04:00In the past my blog has been my journal but this y...In the past my blog has been my journal but this year with 22 hives, I also keep a spreadsheet on Google docs to keep up with them. It's not as detailed as it probably should be but at least it keeps me somewhat on top of things! Also during bee season, I try to keep a regular inspection schedule, so I know which hives I need still to see this week, for example. I still keep pictures of every inspection. I always photograph the front of the hive first so that I'll know what hive the picture is associated with and then I retake the front of the hive at the end so I'll know what it looked like when I left!<br /><br />Picasa helps because it organizes pictures by date so I can see when I was there as well. My first task returning home is always to unload the photos to the computer.Linda Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08089537760868691562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-37803120585030593542012-05-03T07:44:26.028-04:002012-05-03T07:44:26.028-04:00Linda, your photos always make your operations so ...Linda, your photos always make your operations so clear. Do the photos serve as your own hive notes or do you also keep a journal? Or perhaps a calendar with reminders what to do when for which hives? With so many hives in various locations you must have a pretty good system to stay on top of the tasks.Pennynoreply@blogger.com