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Queen Bee
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Bee-proofing the Vent
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Ready to Unload Bees in an Almond Orchard
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Jodavid is driving the Forklift unloading hives to pollinate the almond orchard.
A Colony
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We set bees in orchards with blossoms ready to pop open.
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Melody is checking the buds on our almond trees.
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Two Frames
The capped cells are brood.
They take 21 days to hatch.
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Two skylights are close.
On the ridge is a place for two long vents.
We are adding screen to keep out the bees.
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Jodavid took me up in the scissor lift.
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Our Neighbors
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My Navigator
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Jd and I were up about 20 feet.
1 comment:
great photos and info about bees.
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