tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347024209749983628.post3662486401377984620..comments2024-01-27T02:01:24.039-05:00Comments on Happy Hour at the Top Bar: Coronation Day!Julie Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09965401314478095790noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347024209749983628.post-70187321564556346722015-07-13T14:38:17.127-04:002015-07-13T14:38:17.127-04:00I have no idea what's up with those southern g...I have no idea what's up with those southern gals. Ruth assured me they were "good little girls," but I'm starting to think these bees are a little two-faced. ;-)<br /><br />Actually, I have a few working hypotheses:<br /><br />1: I usually start inspections about 3 or 4, and H&P are usually the last two I open up. That means it's usually closer to 4 or 5 by the time I get to them. Maybe field workers are returning at that time, and we know how mean they can be.<br /><br />2: Maybe I'm just sweatier by the time I get to H&P, and they don't like that.<br /><br />3: The bees are open-mated in GA. Maybe they have a bit of AHB in them.<br /><br />I supposed it's easy enough to test out the first two ideas -- I can just start with the grouches next time and see what happens. If they're still not nicer, I'm thinking I'll just see what happens over winter. If they die, fine. If not, I may requeen.<br />Julie Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09965401314478095790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347024209749983628.post-49923404060808023922015-07-13T10:11:41.015-04:002015-07-13T10:11:41.015-04:00Welcome to the bee world, John - it's a fun pl...Welcome to the bee world, John - it's a fun place to hang out! Hopefully a little sting won't deter you.<br /><br />So what do you think is going on with Hippolyte and Persephone? Maybe it's time to requeen them with some gentler genes?Donhttp://www.buddhaandthebees.netnoreply@blogger.com