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Last Week in the Apiary - 4th Week of November 2025

12/8/2025

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A beehive hinged opened on a warmer fall day shows a cluster of bees in the center of the hive between and around the frames.
Bees clustered in the hive on a fall day. Photo by Eric Malcolm, November 25, 2025
Time in the Yard: 0 minutes
Total Colonies: 27
Avg Temp:
44.5°
Total Precipitation
: 0.24”
Notes:

​With the bees fed and treated, our next planned management will be to provide fondant as a back-up food source – just in case.

Actions:
No bee work done this week.
Thanksgiving break.
Observations:
A quick off-site hive check on a warm day revealed a colony in a cluster. 


Reflections:

We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and are grateful for your support!


​Things in bloom:
Alyssum
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