We got two more hives installed over the weekend (Mac & Rodger) and it is starting to look like a proper artisanal apiary.
While looking through Mac (the stronger of the two hives) we were able to spot the queen.
Seen below you can tell her by her elongated abdomen and the remnants of yellow paint on [...]
Shown below are the stencils steps used in painting up a hive for the honeybees at The Finson Farm in Southern Maine.
I used spray interior/exterior Rustoleum Ultra Color gloss spraypaint. I’ll let you know how it hold up to the elements next year…
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