"We seem to be made to suffer. It's our lot in life." - C3POMaybe a little dramatic for an opener but it has been an up hill battle with these beetles. However, yesterday it appeared that I have finally gotten the upper hand.
"Great, kid! Don't get cocky." - Han Solo
I only found (1) beetle in Hive-VD... (VD - giggle giggle) and about (5) beetles in Hive-A.1. There were about a dozen in the Beetle Buster trap (none in my home made one - though there may not have been any in VD... giggle giggle... to get in my trap).
"Not a bad bit of rescuing, huh? You know, sometimes I amaze even myself." - Han Solo
The reason for the low beetle count could be that I took all the infected frames out but I am hoping it has more to do with Don the Fat Bee Man's beetle traps. I'll make a dozen more and put them in all my other hives today and then wait and see.
"Your eyes can deceive you; don't trust them." - Obi-Wan Kenobi
I got a half of a day off from work due to the 4th of July and I used it to harvest some honey. (8) frames of honey yesterday and (3) on Sunday - (11) in all. Not the largest harvest ever but it will give us a little to put back for ourselves and maybe a little to sell.
"You needn't worry about your reward. If money is all that you love, then that's what you'll receive." - Leia
For now, Hive-A.1 has been reduced to a single story box and Hive-VD (giggle giggle) has five frames - both are packed with bees. Today I will go to Dr. D's place and bring home another Five Frame Nuc with two frames of eggs - one for the bees to make queens from on their own and one for me to graft queen cells from.
"Maybe you'd like it back in your cell, your highness." - Han Solo to Leia
Last night I also prepped a grafting frame and placed it in the hive to be polished. So I am hopeful that today will bring a new hope.
"Don't underestimate the Force." - Darth Vader
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