june 25th hive check - all look good

Checked all the frames in both deeps and things look just right.  The top deep is loaded with mostly uncapped nectar with at least one frame all capped. They sure are busy in this top deep.

Then I checked the bottom deep.  It is loaded with bees and brood in various stages.  There were some cells at the bottom of one frame which I removed.  Otherwise, it just looked right.

Both green frames are in the process of building out the comb with just a few drone cells that were ready to hatch so I removed those.  And yes, I saw mites in there.

For the next hive check, I will be checking more for mites and add the oxilic acid soaked cloths to both top and lower deeps.

Added second deep 6/10/20

I did add a second deep this week since it was getting more crowded in there.  I also opened up the entrance to the 3 inch opening and took the plugs out of the two deeps above for even more ventilation.

What I really like this year is that I have pink clover, which the bees love, growing up all around the front of the hive.  It was growing all around the entrance but bees still found their way in and sort of gave them a landing spot while waiting to enter the hive.  However, I cut it back just a little and make it even easier to get in and out. I want the clover to go to seed there and anywhere it is on my lawn and yard so that it multiplies. I'll try to get a shot.

Clover growing up front of hive.