Finson Farm Apiary
Below are inspection logs entered by our mentors and students from the Finson Farm Apiary hives.
Finson Hive 2
Jun 10, 2026
Hive Full Size · 8 Frame · 2 deep, 1 medium
Queen
Queen Seen
Mite check Not done
Notes 6 frames of brood in bottom and 6 frames of brood in top. Larva of all ages. Good resources. Took 2 frames of capped brood with nurse bees to Finso...
May 27, 2026
Hive Full Size · 8 Frame · 1 deep
Queen —
Mite check Not done
Notes Quick check, added second brood box. Still taking sugar 1:1 syrup.
Finson Hive 4
Finson Hive 1
Jun 10, 2026
Hive Full Size · 8 Frame · 1 deep
Queen
Queen Seen
Mite check Not done
Notes Slow progress. Brood: no capped brood observed, but 6 frames of larva of all ages full end to end. A few brown slumped larva observed. Still a smal...
May 27, 2026
Hive Full Size · 8 Frame · 1 deep
Queen
Queen Not Seen
Mite check Not done
Notes Quick check on progress. Still observed brownish larva, small amounts, most likely European Foul Brood (EFB). Left feed on.
Apr 26, 2026
Weather 59°F — Sunny — Cloudy
Hive Full Size · 8 Frame · 2 deep
Queen
Queen Seen
Mite check Not done
Notes Moderate strength new nuc, brood of all stages. Left the frame feeder installed with sufficient sugar water.
Finson 3
Jun 10, 2026
Hive Full Size · 8 Frame · 5 medium
Queen —
Mite check Not done
Notes Found swam cells in top honey super and multiple found as we progressed through the boxes. Some of the cells looked like they were opened from the si...
May 27, 2026
Hive Full Size · 8 Frame · 5 medium
Queen
Queen Not Seen
Mite check Not done
Notes Quick check. Filling honey super, under supered the second one. Did a quick swam cell check by observing box bottoms, none seen. Colony = 5 med boxe...
May 16, 2026
Weather 70°F — Sunny
Hive Full Size · 8 Frame · 4 medium
Queen
Queen Seen
Mite check Not done
Notes Healthy colony. No signs of swarming noted. Plenty of nectar and pollen and capped honey in the top box. Bees have moved down to bottom box. Plan to...
May 3, 2026
Weather 60°F — Sunny — Cloudy
Hive Full Size · 8 Frame · 4 medium
Queen
Queen Seen
Mite check 0 mites per 100 bees
Notes 1 1/2 gallons of 1:1 sugar syrup added to hive top feeder which was empty after one week (had been filled initially with 1 gallon of 1:1)
May 2, 2026
Hive Full Size · 8 Frame · 4 medium
Queen —
Mite check Not done
Notes Add 1/2 1:1 syrup to hive top feeder
Apr 26, 2026
Weather 59°F — Sunny
Hive Full Size · 8 Frame · 4 medium
Queen
Queen Seen
Mite check 0 mites per 100 bees
Notes This is a colony that is a combine from last fall. Beautiful blue marked queen. She is laying well with tons of brood, eggs, larvae and capped brood. ...
Apr 4, 2026
Weather Sunny — Windy
Hive Full Size · 8 Frame · 5 medium
Queen
Queen Not Seen
Mite check Not done
Notes Bees are alive and foraging. Observed grayish - green pollen coming in. Added some sugar bricks to top. Fence is intact and working.