After two years of planning, the apiary was born.
Jan 2017
2016 Configuration
| Hive A: “Modern Molly” | Hive B: “Natural Nadia” | |
| Goal | Survival | Healthy Honey |
| Hive Type: Langstroth | Yes | Yes |
| Hive Size: 10-frame Medium | Yes | Yes |
| Hive Materials | Pine Painted |
Cedar Not Painted |
| Frames | Groove Top/Bottom | Top wedge comb guide |
| Foundation | Waxed Rite-Cell | None |
| Pesticides (Varroa) | Mite Away Quick Strips | TBD |
| Mouse Guard | Yes | Yes |
| Entrance Reducer | Yes | Yes |
| Feeder | Top Feeder | Double Jar Feeder |
| Hive Stand | Yes | Yes |
| Varroa Screen w/ Drawer | Yes | No |
| Excluder | Yes | TBD |
| Supplier | MannLake | BeeThinking |
| Med: American/European foulbrood (Terramycin or Tylan) | No | No |
| Med: Nosema (Fumigilin-B) | No | No |
| Med: Chalkbrood | — | — |
| Med: Sacbrood | — | — |
| Med: Stonebrood | — | — |
| Vitamins (Honey B Healthy) | TBD | TBD |
Bee Hive 1: Modern Molly awaiting to be painted
Bee Bench that Greg just built for me! Designed to accommodate 2-3 Langstroth Hives plus room for setting down supplies and equipment.
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