I went to see the bees with my mom today....so much activity!!! We painted two supers, orange and blue (But not for Gators) and took them out to put on the hives.
They needed the supers. Bad. One of the hives began building brood cells between the top super and the bottom box, so when we took off the super it split open the larva cells. In half, so we could see white glistening larva everywhere. Some were even half formed into adult bees. It was fascinating to witness, but also sad because we accidentally killed them.
My hive was queen less. We took a frame from the "larva" hive and gave mine some brood. I'm scared....but I think - and hope, and pray! - that they'll survive. We'll have to order a new queen for them.
So, besides that, everything was good. :) But they do have a case of mites....so we powdered sugared their little bee booties, and keep giving them treatment until they are good and healthy bees!
I love my bees.
One flew into mom's veil.....ahaha - BAD BEE.
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