Monday, May 30, 2011

Almost ready to swarm


last bar of the newest comb



a few of the several virgin queen cells


close up of queen cell


I haven't seen any foragers coming in with pollen for a few days, there's lots of drone, several queen cells and a whole mess of bees hanging out on the outside of the hive.


The queen cells haven't been capped yet but I think it's almost time...


The newest conundrum: A pair of little wrens decided to move in to one of the two empty baited hives.
Not the tenants I was hoping for but pretty special nonetheless.   I removed the twigs once already before  this egg showed up.  They wouldn't take no for an answer.


Bee Chain teamwork

Friday, May 13, 2011

Mushrooms!




I found these!  I have become a mushroom hunter overnight!  I love this!  They are edible wild Morel Mushrooms .... gourmet mushrooms!  I have never tasted them but I hear they are amazingly good.  I plan to dry them and find some interesting recipes....