Meeting notes for May 2023

Thank you to John (and mom) for hosting . We inspected 4 hives in one hour. Discussion included:

  • managing frames of brand new bare foundation — running a syrup feeder AND giving the queen a place to lay
  • queen cups
  • placement and removal of syrup feeders
  • State Fair entries for adults and kids
  • County Fair possibilities for adults and kids as they relate to beekeeping
  • time to wait for swarm queens to prove out
  • misplaced pollen
  • cleaning propolis and burr comb from frames
  • mite washes and sugar shakes
  • night of the week for meetings
  • hive for community, demonstration, and education
  • honey collections
  • foundations – standard, premier, acorn
  • record keeping

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