Shake Shake Shake Senora

So, the Powdered Sugar Shake went awesome! It was quite a bit of work but I learned that it works 100 times better on individual frames rather than just shaking it between them or shaking it on top and letting it fall through. I did each hive 2-3 times and would have done more but it got too cold. I did Brunhilda and Reina but I did not do it to Carmody. This was Carmody's first year and I was only worried about my older hives.

WINTER - ah, the time I stress the most. It is hard to go into winter not knowing if the colony will survive because this is when you should be placing your order for a replacement. Alas, we get to wait until March or so to know. I am worried that they did not build up their stores in the fall since it got cold quickly and stayed that way for too long. I think they will do ok, they seemed to have at least 60+ pounds and I really attacked the mites this year.

WIND - We had about 104 MPH wind this last week and it was INTENSE. It blew one of my hives a little off the bottom board!! That is not too surprising because it has not been sealed by the bees...but still!!! crazy.

Bundle up and brace for a cold one!