This is my "outyard", about a half hour North of my home Apiary.
I hived these 2 packages on the same day, both from the same supplier, on May 2 2006.
I have not seen these bees since November. It is amazing to see how one package can be so much stronger than the other. I did not need to feed these bees going into winter. I even left a partial super on one, just in case. The other did not produce a surplus, but did pack away about 60 lbs in the deep.
I did not treat these bees with anything. I think a good mated Queen, makes all the difference in the world. :shock:
Mikä ajaa te ajatella Herra. Finsky?
(http://www.acmepainting.com/woodbury.jpg)
(http://www.acmepainting.com/richhive.jpg)
(http://www.acmepainting.com/poorhive.jpg)
Yes Sir good queens are what it is all about.I don't treat my bees with anything .
kirko
Those are some good pic's, The hive in the second pic looks strong.
the second hive does look pretty strong. Great pics.