H2D14 - Queenright!
Today is the feast of Saint Peter Celestine who was Pope Celestine V.
Why the sudden interest in the calendar? Today is a very happy day for the nervous beekeeper. Art was right. There’s sealed brood, larvae curled up, capped honey, nectar, pollen… and somewhere there’s a queen! This image is linked to the original on which you may see much more detail.
Here’s a view from the back of the undisturbed hive:
Here’s a look at the combs:
Magnificent!
Remember those combs that I knocked off last time?
Here they are:
The bees have attached them to the side of the hive, but have pretty well drained the comb. Maybe this is a good way to get wax?