Latest inspection: both hives are actively producing new bees and storing honey and pollen for winter reserves. I got some honey on my frame grip as I reloaded frames into the supers — the bees wanted it back! See photo, right, of a few bees clustered on the grip.
Rocky is thriving, but bee-laden Apollo looks really healthy right now. I saw very few beetles and wax moth larvae, so I reckon the bees can, indeed, take care of themselves.
Opening up the hives is dicey process for the bees. Removing and replacing covers and supers inevitably results in some casualties...but I still feel bad about every bee I lose.
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