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The Maples are in Bloom

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The maples are in bloom and have opened up yesterday and I am congestion and sneezing.  No sign of the basswoods blooming but still a bit early for them. The wild bees are very aggressive and Amy got stung Sunday.  The Carolinian and Russians are surprisingly docile compared to the wild “American” bees.  I removed the queen excluders off a few of the hives as the bees were not going up into the supers.  I will suit up this weekend and check things and perhaps add another super to the power hives.  The weather seems like it’s going to cooperate for at least this week.

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Ward Graham is an engineer by training and loves a good problem to solve. He mostly spends his time working and worrying about his bees. He also enjoys art, reading old science fiction rags, and making a mess of the yard with his tractor. He also enjoys world travel and has been to over 30 countries. If you would like to reach him, please send an email.

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