We got two new colonies - a rescue of sorts - the former beekeeper unfortunately developed an allergy and had to part ways with them. So, now we have five colonies in our suburban yard - it’s gonna get busy this this summer!
We name our colonies by the colors of their hives. The color choices are part aesthetic and part practical - with some consideration to bee color perception. And so yellow and pink will be joining green, blue and purple.
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@tommyhp wow, that's some extra heavy wind protection 🤣
@ocramius
Haha yes - we’re feeling the effect of the storm “Dave” here and the colonies are still light this early in the season. It’s a quick fix, I usually anchor the hives to the foundation they are standing on - just didn’t want to take any chances.