 The worst of the damaged woodenware in the field. The bees used this hole as their primary entrance for the majority of the season. Photo by Eric Malcolm, November 12, 2025. | Time in the Yard: 0 minutes Total Colonies: 27 Avg Temp: 45.2° Total Precipitation: 0.48” |
Actions:
No bee work done this week.
Observations:
With daytime highs becoming steadily cooler, we decided to hold off on replacing the damaged boxes in our operation until warmer weather to avoid disturbing the clustered colonies.
Reflections:
We are glad that we got the bees fed prior to the weather getting cold but wish we swapped the remaining damaged equipment sooner to provide a more weather tight structure for winter. We will apply duct tape as a temporary solution.
Things in bloom: Japanese Camellia, Sasanqua Camellia
No bee work done this week.
Observations:
With daytime highs becoming steadily cooler, we decided to hold off on replacing the damaged boxes in our operation until warmer weather to avoid disturbing the clustered colonies.
Reflections:
We are glad that we got the bees fed prior to the weather getting cold but wish we swapped the remaining damaged equipment sooner to provide a more weather tight structure for winter. We will apply duct tape as a temporary solution.
Things in bloom: Japanese Camellia, Sasanqua Camellia