finally...bees

I've been slacking off on this blog, getting through a tough winter and then getting ready for spring..aren't we all doing the same in this part of the world?

I ordered yet another Nuc which arrived earlier this week.  Today I will go to the hive, and check things out.  I will:

• add sugar syrup that has been treated with medicine for nosema to a top hive feeder
• look at the honeyed frames to see if the bees have cleaned them off yet and will add other frames as needed. I have lots of frames still for them to clean off from last year.
• check the lower deep to see if there's a queen or if I see eggs
• make sure there's plenty of room for the queen to lay her eggs.

That should be enough for now.  Rain is expected tomorrow with cooler temperature so I want them to have plenty of honey and syrup for them for a few days where they'll be inside the hive.  Then the weather is supposed to warm up and be nice for several days.