A week or so ago, I removed the plywood from the top of the hives and also removed the roofing paper from around it. Then I removed the piece of insulation under the hive cover. Then we had some cold nights so I'm worried that I removed things too early. Later today should be over 60 degrees so I hope to see bees flying around. If I don't...it will be very sad.
Note: Two days later, I'm reporting that the bees are just fine. The last few days, as predicted, were warm, so the bees were flying all around. Now we need something to bloom so they can eat. Soon.
I also checked to see when I should start a new Nuc to replace the one I had started in the fall. I am told I should wait for dandelions to be flowering and then start the new Nuc. So that's my plan.
Once the Nuc gets established and they have made a new queen, I will move them into their new hive. I am trying a color this time. Some people say to keep the hive white. One beekeeper I know who was very successful had black hives. So we'll see if my bees are happy in a blue hive.
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