So I am walking in the yard, and see a Yellow jacket walking Oh so brazenly into one of the hives. Now a week back I checked the heft (weight) of all the hives and this one was a tad lighter than others.
So I panic...... good reaction.
I open the hive, temps around 48-49 deg F, but almost no wind, ..... I see no bees in the top super, NOW a total freak out, I lift the super off the deep,..... ahhhhhhhhh a nice cluster of bees across about 4 frames and they are pissed at me, I get a tag and a few follow me about 20 ft away.
Having lifted the super I know why the hive is light, as I check the frames (still without any gear), I find all 4 frames on West side are empty.
I cover the hive and head up to the house , open up the freezer and pull 3 full capped frames of Honey I had saved.....pull 3 empty frames and add full frames into the super and put it all to bed after taking another hit.
Whew !!!!!! At least I know the hive will be OK for next 6 weeks.
Still watching out for the damn Yellow Jacket too.
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