Cleaning, repairing and getting ready

I spent some time last weekend repairing my hives.

• painted some deeps in colors instead of just white.  Nothing gaudy.  I had some paint samples in little jars and since they're too small do print anything large, I decided to use them to paint my hives.
• Scraped off propolis and any remaining beeswax from hives and frames
• Used a propane torch to scorch the inside of the boxes or frames to remove any trace of mites or anything else living on or in them.  What was great about this is the wonderful smell in the house afterwards.
• Ordered any additional supplies I might need for the season.  This year, I needed some new foundation so I ordered enough for 20 frames (hoping to grow my hive from one to two)