Can't leave, even when I try

[Donovan J]

So quick (not so quick) story. Back in 2022 while I was living in California,  I had a hive from a package that was doing great and then survived the winter into 2023. Due to me relocating to a more urban area, I moved the hive to a property an hour away from where I lived. Due to this distance I was not able to preform regular inspections and one day last fall, I found the hive dead and full of wax moth larvae and damage. I was defeated and didn't feel like dealing with it at the moment so I left the equipment there over the winter until a month ago when I came to pack it up and get ready to move back to Washington. To my surprise, it was full of bees! A swarm must've moved in and decided to make their home there and clean up all the damage. So two weeks ago, I screened the entrance and strapped them together and made the 13 hour trek up to Washington. The bees did fine along the journey and got put into my backyard that night. Even when I try to take a break from beekeeping, the bees pull me right back in!  They're bringing in lots of nectar and the queen is filling the hive with brood. Looking good! Anyways, thanks for reading my spiel.

[Ben Framed]

Well, congratulations !

[Terri Yaki]

 Congratulations , that must feel good.

[BeeMaster2]

Congratulations, we?re glad you?re back.
Jim Altmiller

[The15thMember]

Good to see you again, Donovan!    Glad the bees didn't let you get away from us.  What a beautiful dark queen that is!

[paus]

How many times do I have to learn that bees know more about beekeeping than we do.

[animal]

on the other hand, the bees coming back after being gone kinda sounds like recovering addicts talk about drugs ...

no offense intended ... and I've been particularly frustrated lately with some stubborn wonky comb builders. The little buggers act like they've never seen a set of blueprints or something.

[The15thMember]

on the other hand, the bees coming back after being gone kinda sounds like recovering addicts talk about drugs ...

no offense intended ... and I've been particularly frustrated lately with some stubborn wonky comb builders. The little buggers act like they've never seen a set of blueprints or something.

Don't just complain, start a thread about it!    I'm sure we can help you out with that one.   

[animal]

Ha ! I'm not just complaining. I'm trying to crack a joke about it. 
Seriously, I really need to find the time to actually dig into it rather than picking around the edges... pull a couple of frames and replace them with other frames with good flat starter comb wired in, etc. Have been kinda holding off because they had brood mixed in with the honey, but that's mostly cleared up now .. plus I need to add yet another box. They've just been demanding more time since no one's poisoned them this year ...
hmmm ... maybe that's what they're missing? ... kidding ! just kidding

[Ben Framed]

on the other hand, the bees coming back after being gone kinda sounds like recovering addicts talk about drugs ...

no offense intended ... and I've been particularly frustrated lately with some stubborn wonky comb builders. The little buggers act like they've never seen a set of blueprints or something.

Tell Me about it! lol I don?t think they read Bee Books either! They certainly don?t go by the book everytime!

[Michael Bush]

Actually the bees do read the books so they can do the opposite.

[The15thMember]

They learn the rules so they know when to break them?   

[Michael Bush]

>They learn the rules so they know when to break them?

No, they just like to play mind games with humans. :)

[Ben Framed]