The new queen has arrived, and has been installed in the hive with her new subjects. This finished up the day. All is well in the kingdom.
The new queen has arrived, and has been installed in the hive with her new subjects. This finished up the day. All is well in the kingdom.
tworockchronicles 
I was fortunate to be home the other day when one of my hives swarmed…..heard the noise, ran to watch them cluster in a spruce. Sent hubby up the extension ladder to cut the branch down. Happy I didn’t lose them….popped them into a new hive yesterday. Decided to open up the swarm hive and found two frames with queen cells – started another nuc. I was caught off guard – we’ve had a cold wet late start to the year….and I was kind of ignoring them 🙄. Oops.
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It’s easy to be distracted, especially if weather or condition lull you into thinking things are fine. The hive that went queenless, was nonetheless busy.Given all the traffic, I didn’t open for an inspection until I figured it was time for a split. What a surprise! No queen, no brood! (That’s how long it was without a queen.) So I certainly understand how, all things being equal, you could nearly miss a swarm, in a cold, wet spring. Glad you caught them, and gave them a good home.
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Wow Val, went from almost -1 >> (hopefully; ) +2… : )
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Congrats on your ReQueening!: )
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