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Title: 50% in every yard...
Post by: newbee101 on April 08, 2007, 12:52:48 PM
I just peeked at my bees, here at home.They are still alive!
My losses are 50% in every yard.
Home... 5 out of 10 dead
North Yard #1... 3 out of 6 dead
North Yard #2... 1 out of 2 dead
I am going to make some nucs from the survivors, if and when I can.
(http://www.acmepainting.com/5hives.jpg)
Title: Re: 50% in every yard...
Post by: Michael Bush on April 08, 2007, 02:21:43 PM
Due to the erratic weather this winter, that seems to be typical.  Most of the people around here lost 75%.
Title: Re: 50% in every yard...
Post by: newbee101 on April 08, 2007, 02:47:58 PM
I have a friend with hives East of me, who lost 15 out of 16. The survivor
is a cup full of bees and a Queen.
I have already cleaned up some of my deadouts and repainted.
(http://www.acmepainting.com/boxes.jpg)
Title: Re: 50% in every yard...
Post by: Kirk-o on April 08, 2007, 05:19:46 PM
In L A here it is usally pretty milld had some warm weather then Frost first time in 15 years here lost a couple and some basil plants.Kirko
Title: Re: 50% in every yard...
Post by: Kris^ on April 08, 2007, 06:32:36 PM
50% here, too.  Maybe more, depending on what this 3-day Easter freeze brings us.

-- Kris
Title: Re: 50% in every yard...
Post by: KONASDAD on April 09, 2007, 09:41:37 AM
I'm hoping this freeze wil leave me w/ both of mine. They were fine before freeze.
Title: Re: 50% in every yard...
Post by: Cindi on April 09, 2007, 11:59:51 AM
Hive loss is such a bummer.  The clean white hives look great, hoping for a good season to come.  Best of this day and good health.  Cindi
Title: Re: 50% in every yard...
Post by: DENNIS on April 09, 2007, 12:48:09 PM
hi
I lost 5 out of 10 before this freeze. Now will see what happen when it warms :-\ again