I'VE GOT QUEENS!!!!!! I AM SO HAPPY!!

annette · May 27, 2009, 02:49:42 PM

Sorry for shouting about it, but I finally found eggs and larvae in the small swarm hive I caught last month. I guess the sun was just in the right position today, as I went up very early (about 0900) to check on them. This was such great news, but also the drone laying hive that had numerous queen cells apparently was successful as well because I saw numerous eggs today.

So 2 hives that I thought were queenless certainly have queens and I am thrilled.

But the most thrilling moment of all was in my hive with the 2 year old Italian Queen with the yellow dot. She wasn't looking very strong last month and they did make a supercedure cell. Well today I checked on them and there she was, a huge, fat, strong looking queen. Just like those huge fat queens that JP is always showing photos of. And when I went to push the frames back together she walked out onto my gloves. Oh My God!!! Please don't fly away was all I could think. I shook her back onto the frames and she went down in.

I am so thrilled and happy today for all the successes of my hives. Looks like right now I have 4 good hives.

I am so happy today and wanted to share the good news.

Annette

bailey · May 27, 2009, 02:53:25 PM

aint it fun when it works!
great job, lets see how the grow out for you.
keep us posted on their progress.

bailey

dpence · May 27, 2009, 03:29:16 PM

Outstanding. Like bailey said, its great when things work out.

David

NasalSponge · May 27, 2009, 04:45:45 PM

Awesome!! :-D

G3farms · May 27, 2009, 04:45:59 PM

thats great news, glad to hear it also. I just love to see the queen present herself, it is such a nice occasion.

G3

annette · May 27, 2009, 05:31:39 PM

I felt like it was a very magical moment when the queen walked out onto my glove. I should have curtsied before her and said "Your Majesty".

I am thrilled that the small umbrella swarm has a queen also. Now they can get to work and start to build up. Since this was my first ever swarm and under very special circumstances (the umbrella) I am truly thrilled that it is going to work out for them.

Thanks for sharing my exciting moment.

Annette

SlickMick · May 27, 2009, 06:34:32 PM

Again, your smile says it all :lol:

Mick

JP · May 27, 2009, 06:40:45 PM

Annette, when you are happy, we are happy! Hurray!

...JP

annette · May 27, 2009, 07:18:42 PM

OH thanks loves!! Happy Happy

Can't get that smile off my face as you said Mick. Hee Hee

sc-bee · May 27, 2009, 10:42:33 PM

;) :devilbanana:

Rex · May 28, 2009, 02:19:38 AM

Yay Annette! Way to go!

Irwin · May 28, 2009, 10:43:15 AM

Annette I know the high your talking about better then any drug on the market. I'm truly happy for you :-D

vermmy35 · May 28, 2009, 11:59:09 AM

That's great news Annette, I am certainly happy for you.

annette · May 28, 2009, 08:30:12 PM

Thanks all for the good wishes. It feels great to have this kind of support.

I wish you all the best with your hives also. Will keep you all posted how they build up.

Annette

BoBn · May 28, 2009, 09:55:29 PM

Quote from: annette on May 27, 2009, 02:49:42 PM
Sorry for shouting about it, but I finally found eggs and larvae in the small swarm hive I caught last month. I guess the sun was just in the right position today, as I went up very early (about 0900) to check on them. This was such great news, but also the drone laying hive that had numerous queen cells apparently was successful as well because I saw numerous eggs today.

So 2 hives that I thought were queenless certainly have queens and I am thrilled.

I know how you feel. I had my strongest hive swarm on may 15. There were 3 separate clusters in the trees. With the help of my wife and lots of tree climbing, we put each one in at separate hive. Then I spent a week worrying about them. On may 23, my son stopped by for a visit and wanted to look at a beehive, so we looked in each of the 3 swarm hives. Each one had eggs and a beautiful young queen!

annette · May 28, 2009, 11:38:30 PM

OH that is so great and I am very happy for you and your 3 hives. It feels so good when things work out, doesn't it.

Natalie · May 29, 2009, 01:22:37 AM

Annette this is great news for you, I am so glad that beekeeping is going so well for you. :)

slaphead · May 29, 2009, 02:05:22 AM

Congratulations Annette.

I'm glad to hear they are working out.

SH

Cheryl · May 29, 2009, 02:10:13 AM

Fantastic news, Annette!! All is right in the world. :D