Rain, Rain, Go Away

After a busy week, full of rain storms, baseball, work, and errands, Doris' colony has used up all of the sugar syrup and pollen patty. I needed to feed the bees but the rain is relentless. Rain is in the forecast for the next few days. There was no choice, we have to take a chance. I had to get them more syrup and pollen patty.

Ashlyn held the umbrella over the hive, blocking both the wind and the rain. I lifted the top just far enough to slide the pollen patty in. The bees were all over the tops of the frames and there's a chance a few may have been hurt. I installed a fresh jar of sugar syrup. I added it to the other two feeders that were already installed. I also filled those two feeders. There is now three jars of syrup in entrance feeders. The opening is only about a half inch wide now, which should help with the cold temps and damp winds. The bees will still have room to get in and out if the sun does shine during the next couple days.

There were no signs of beetles in the usual spots around the feeders and in the entrance. There are also no mites on the bottom board. This is very positive to see. We are still just waiting for some warm dry weather to come through so the colony can really take off.

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