Opening Hive and Discovering Brood
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What happens here
With Mrs. Stoney Ridge Farmer assisting (also in a full bee suit), the beekeeper removes the outer and inner covers of one of the beehives. He notices the hive is extremely full of bees and appears to be using a top feeder. He applies smoke to the hive and uses a hive tool to carefully pry up a frame from the honey super. Upon inspection, he discovers a significant amount of brood (larvae and eggs) mixed with honey, which is problematic for honey harvesting. He also identifies Varroa mites on the bees. He realizes that this super is not suitable for honey collection due to the presence of brood.
Goal: Access the honey super, but encounter unexpected brood and mites.
Tools and materials
- Bee Smoker — Calming bees during inspection
- Beehive — The structure being inspected for honey
- Beekeeping Suit Triad Bee Supply — Protection from bee stings
- Hive Tool — Prying open hive parts and frames
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