Beginner Beekeeper

Beginner Beekeeper
My first hive inspection

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Lost my first hive!

Today I lost my first hive. The inspector came and checked all my hives. I have passed the inspection, but he recommended that I destroy the weak hive. It had hive beetle and waxmoth infestation. Additionally some of the brood seemed like it could have EFB. There was no point trying to save it. The bees were not able to liberate a new queen last week and the hive was so weak that it was overrun by all possible bee pests.
I dug out a hole, placed the brood box with all frames and bees in it. Doused it with gasoline and set on fire :(





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