After over two straight weeks of rain, on the first sunny day one hive cast of a number of swarms and bees disappeared like shrimp at the Fidelity Christmas party. One swarm conveniently settled into a nuc in the bee yard and I moved into a spare hive. Second swarm is in a swarm trap - I will let them settle in and then move to another (my last) spare deep. Third swarm has not decided where to go but now is under a third nuc across Farm Hill road with no intention of moving in. Heavy rain in the forecast so will wait until it clears up to figure out what to do next.
Pulled three frames from the super from one hive, and had an extraction party (first!) at our house. Got six pounds of honey, bottled and labelled with my brother's label design, primarily for adding to a special Cushings Island beer that my neice's fiance (professional brewer) is making for a fundraiser. This super has lots more so I will schedule and Island extraction party in a few weeks.
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