The other day we took down another hive out of a hollow tree. The comb was feet long, it went so far up the tree! We put the bees in one of our newly constructed 2 foot hives and they seem to be liking it so far.
Our hive next to the fallen tree. The hole in the tree was their entrance.
Our comb-tying station. We tied in pieces of comb to frames that sit in our top-bar box so the bees wouldn't loose their brood, nectar, or honey supplies.
Bees!
Cute bee sucking out honey from removed comb as fast as she can. No worries, bee! We're giving it back to you.
Brood comb tied into a frame.
A queen cell!
They seem to like their new home.
Also, check out Erin's Blog for more on our life beekeeping in Jamaica!
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