I took a picture of the cluster today (5-4-07 5:00 PM) to see how they're doing. Just pull back the slide and look.
We looked at the other 17 colonies today, too. One dead, 14 in good shape and 2 needed feed.
Here is a link to the KTBH results with a shot of the cluster.
http://nordykebeefarm.com/forum/default.asp
Jon
A very nice observation hive.
Here is a direct link. Because I wasn't sure what subcategory it was in and had to look for it.
http://nordykebeefarm.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42&PN=1 (http://nordykebeefarm.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=42&PN=1)
Sincerely,
Brendhan
With the direct link some folks can't download the pictures. Please don't supply the direct link.
Thanks,
Jon
Why would they not be able to see or download the pictures on a direct link?
Sincerely,
Brendhan
Nice Looking hive Jon, I have been following your posts for the past year and a half on the top bar hive and I have to say your done really well with it for being as far north as you are. I was afraid they wouldn't winter being a single height and I didn't think they would move vertically to find food.
Keep us updated. I'm seeing one in my near future. ;)
Quote from: Jon McFadden on March 04, 2007, 11:59:23 PM
With the direct link some folks can't download the pictures. Please don't supply the direct link.
Thanks,
Jon
Well, without the direct link you have to do too much hunting. Or is that the point? (http://websmileys.com/sm/mad/1447.gif)
Hi Steve,
I am still worried but they look like they will make it.
I have three more TBHs made and will post pictures as they get started.
I still have to learn how to manipulate them. With the windows, I have spent a lot of time looking, without disturbing them.
I made a honey press like James Satterfield uses for his Tanzanian TBHs; http://www2.gsu.edu/~biojdsx/main.htm.
I found a scissors jack at a yard sale for $1. Unfortunately, it has a galled screw so I don't use it the way I would normally. I use a couple of C-clamps to assist. I am hoping to find a good jack and see if it is really going to work. When I get it going properly, I'll post some information on it.
Jon
Nice pics. I will get an observation hive later. If my QUEEN will let me :-D
here's a box I built for a regular lang hive with a window in it
it worked pretty well and was easy to do
http://www.drobbins.net/bee's/window/window.html
you need to use starter strips
Dave
As noted in the construction information, I used plain wood strips mounted in the top bars that sit proud by 1/4". The bees don't seem to mind a bit. As you can see in the photos of the construction project, they followed the strips.
Jon