# beekeeping

25AprApril 25, 2016

## [2nd Brood Box](/content/2nd-brood-box/index.html)

The inspection showed that the bee colony is progressing quickly and will soon run out of space.  I’ve decided to add a second brood box.  I didn’t have it ready...

23AprApril 23, 2016

## [Second rain event](/content/second-rain-event/index.html)

Here is another example of a rain event. It rained through much of the night with a drop only in the morning as the temperature increased, I presume that...

18AprApril 18, 2016

## [Unexplained curiosity](/content/unexplained-curiosity/index.html)

The weight gain was strong today but I noticed something strange in the data:

A… morning and early afternoon weight increase
B… late afternoon weight dip
C… evening weight increase
This dip is even...

17AprApril 17, 2016

## [The Second Inspection](/content/the-second-inspection/index.html)

Besides my finger that is still throbbing from a sting received while setting up another hive last night {ouch}, I’m elated! The inspection went extremely well (I think). Saw:
● Eggs
●...

16AprApril 16, 2016

## [Nuu-Bee “sees” the bees leave the hive!](/content/nuu-bee-sees-bees-leave-hive/index.html)

Okay, one more day without doing the 2nd inspection. No time- because I set up two more hives. In any case, a regular pattern is setting in: a decrease during...

14AprApril 14, 2016

## [First rain](/content/rain/index.html)

This was the first time that we experienced a long drizzly rain (A). Rain shows up as a temporary weight gain on the profile. Once the rain stops and the...

10AprApril 10, 2016

## [First inspection](/content/the-first-inspection/index.html)

The 1st inspection revealed a nice burr comb with eggs and larvae. No one was stung. The queen was not seen but hopefully the eggs are a good indication that...

05AprApril 5, 2016

## [First sugar syrup feedings](/content/sugar-syrup/index.html)

These bees like the sugar syrup!  With cool spring nights and a new colony, we have been told to feed the bees sugar syrup.  We were a bit surprised to...

02AprApril 2, 2016

## [Nuu-Bee sets up his hive](/content/970/index.html)

We set up our first backyard beehive on April 1, 2016, April Fools Day notwithstanding. Underneath the hive, recording the weight and outside temperature every 15 minutes, is an awesome...