cut out today

[Kirk-o]

I did a cut out today in the Hollywood Hills there was not one cell with honey
anywere Unbelieveable.I gave them a couple frames of honey.Pretty slim Pickens here
kirk-o

[JP]

Kirk-o, did it appear that the hive was probably a late swarm? How much brood comb was there?

[Kirk-o]

No the owner said they been there about a year.I filled 8 med frames with brood and comb.It has been really bad here this year no rain.I had one of my nucs I got from Dee Lusby abscond this week.Death Valley has got more rain than L A a ruff one
kirk-o

[JP]

Yeah, I've been seeing a lot of this myself. Most hives don't have much stores. Hoping for a good fall flow so all the girls will be happy and taken care of. Good luck with the new hive.

[Brian D. Bray]

Sounds like the same problem I'm finding.  Lots of flowers but very little nectar.  On 1 hive I inspected there was only pollen and brood and the brood was spotty.  I figured the bees had began eating the pupae for nurishment.  Needless to say I'm now feeding all my hives to build up stores as the other 3 weren't that much better off.