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Re: Rescue Operation Working But ...
« Reply #20 on: October 02, 2020, 09:28:15 pm »
Sounds like that hive has a good chance to survive.
Good job.
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« Reply #21 on: October 03, 2020, 10:57:33 am »
Thanks, Jim.
41 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?

42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.

43 And he took it, and did eat before them.

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« Reply #22 on: October 19, 2020, 06:31:28 pm »
The rescue operation is going well so far with a lot of new bees from this $queen$ and reducing the brood space.

I really think the added insulation on the sides and covering with a couple of army blankets lets them stay warm during cool nights.

There is a small but consistent brood pattern, praise the Lord!  They might make it.

Thanks to all for the good advice on this site.
41 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?

42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.

43 And he took it, and did eat before them.

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Re: Rescue Operation Working But ...
« Reply #23 on: October 19, 2020, 07:00:03 pm »
Your persistence is paying off. I am glad to hear the good news.
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Re: Rescue Operation Working But ...
« Reply #24 on: October 19, 2020, 08:18:15 pm »
Thanks, Ben.

The warm fall is helping and I set out a community feeding station.

When we get into winter weather I'll need to do what Jim said about sugar candy, eh?
41 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?

42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.

43 And he took it, and did eat before them.

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« Reply #25 on: October 19, 2020, 08:32:42 pm »
Thanks, Ben.

The warm fall is helping and I set out a community feeding station.

When we get into winter weather I'll need to do what Jim said about sugar candy, eh?

Yes that will be a good insurance policy for sure. 
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« Reply #26 on: November 01, 2020, 03:43:08 pm »
There has been a population explosion since reducing the space and insulating the hive.  There is a lot of healthy activity at the entrance and they are bringing in a lot of pollen.

What a turn-around!

Thanks for the great advice here!

Bees are just amazing creatures, too, don't you think, to overcome the difficulties they have endured?  They went literally months without a queen due to my distractions.  But they hung in there.

Next step is to cook up some winter candy for them.
41 And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?

42 And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.

43 And he took it, and did eat before them.