Hive check 9/27/21

 I have a full hive, two deeps and one super.  Today I added a top  hive feeder and added 2:1 sugar water.  Not really sure if I need it but since bees drank all the sugar water from the hummingbird feeder, I think they'll like it!

The super isn't full yet.  I will probably leave it on this winter to supplement honey stores below.  The top deep was pretty full of capped and uncapped honey so if there's no robbing, I hope there will be enough.

I also added a mouse guard with duct tape to close off the entrance a little...again to help bees protect against robbing.

Otherwise, things looked good.  I am anxious to do an oxalic acid treatment and hope to do that within a week or two.

Sept. 2 hive check

 I sure have a lot of bees right now.  But I left in the green frame, for drones, a bit too long.  I saw some hatching as I looked at the frame, but the rest look like they've hatched.  So I took the frame away from the hive and dumped off the bees remaining. I doubt I got all of them but most of the bees seem to be young and not drones so hopefully the hive will remain strong.

I didn't see many super frames full...one or two...so I left them for now and hope they get capped. Then I'll remove them.  I think there are enough stores in the lower deeps.

Next I will need to do a varroa treatment but think it's a little early now. Maybe later this month.

I also put on the bottom board today since nights are going to be a little cooler...although the hive is so full, I expect they'll stay warm enough.

Otherwise, I think things look good and will be anxious to get the varroa treatment done soon and probably again in October.