Summer Heat has arrived

I did check the hive this weekend - I really dislike that it is already in the upper 90's and its still May. I really dislike heat and humidity. The bee's were still a buzz over Royal Delta's performance in the Black Eyed Susan Stakes race (remember the hive is a female society so they only watched the Friday fillies race).

Honey super #1 is full and weighs approximately 40 pounds. Ross Rounds are looking good - it is difficult to determine how full the rounds are without dissembling the frames. Medium honey super #2 is approximately 60% full. The super that I placed on the stack prior to leaving for the Preakness is empty and has no drawn comb. The deep super is looking good - not sure if I will extract any honey off the deep or if that will remain for the hive.

Brood chambers are alright- I am not seeing the tight brood pattern that I want, but I did see larvae. Did not see the queen.

Another visitor to the hive

Sunday was confirmation day for Allison. Both Karen's mother and my parents came for the event. Sunday afternoon, I paid the hive a visit and Nancy Garfield (Karen's mom) suited up to take a peek. This was a quick visit to the hive- honey supers are heavy, and rounds continue to fill. I am late in ordering my equipment from Brushy Mtn - need to place the order on Tuesday.

Awake

Woke up at 3:45 today and could not go back to sleep, so I just got out of bed. Yesterday, I did check the honey Supers. The hive is packing in the honey - harvest look good. The pictures are of the Ross Rounds (comb honey). This week, I will order an additional honey super, a filteration kit, and some harvesting equipment.

I did not check the brood chambers

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Non-bee topics carport is framed, and Preakness tickets arrived.