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Beechwood Bee Program 2022
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Our Apiary Program grew from 3 hives to 5, this was achieved by recovering one of our swarms and ordering and purchasing a nucleus colony (nuc) last February, as a precautionary measure in case our Hives wouldn’t survive the winter. Granted all 3 colonies did survive.
The term "nuc," a shortened version of the term "nucleus colony," most correctly refers to a small-sized hive in which a small colony of bees resides but also can be used to describe the small colony of bees itself.
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Approximately 30 frames were removed for the apiary, which after processing provided approximately 10 gallons of liquid honey (120 lbs/54 kg). We also retrieved the comb honey shallow super, which produced 46 200/250 gr portions of comb honey (Approx 25lbs/11kg.).
Total extraction, (comb and liquid combined) is estimated at 145lbs/66kg - which is within normal production , considering we started the season with 3 healthy hives.
As Fall approaches, we will prepare our hives by treating for Varroa mites, ensure they have plenty of stores for a well deserved slumber throughout the long upcoming winter and hope they will be ready to bounce back in spring 2023.
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