Finson Farm Apiary
Below are inspection logs entered by our mentors and students from the Finson Farm Apiary hives.
Finson 3
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.