[Tuscaloosa Goldfinch]

29 hives! That’s alot of work. We’ve had to feed bees during an early dearth this year. Can’t imagine doing it for that many. Hat off to you.

I'm not saying I did a great job :-) My husband asked that I quit. He was right - it's awfully hot work for someone of my age. He saw my beet red face a few times (he works outside anyway and doesn't do stinging insects lol.) We have had so much rain here - I think we're 10 inches over normal rainfall.

[Oorang]

Blue state blues, trying to ramp up the fear (IMO) of the covid delta variant. This from Spokane County, WA (very blue state) health official:

According to Spokane Interim Health Officer Dr. Francisco Velazquez, the variant is two to three times more transmittable than the original strain and can cause a viral load 1000 times higher in those infected.

"The main concern is with a Delta variant, if you look at the literature, it will tell you it is over 200% more effective than the original strain," Velazquez said.

The increased viral load can also cause more severe illness along with the increased rate of transmission.

Excerpted

https://www.krem.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/what-health-leaders-are-saying-about-the-delta-variant-in-spokane-north-idaho/293-50b2e6b7-285d-493d-b5a5-0fe7c8e46c1d

[Cleebie Grums]

Ah, it’s heavy work too, lifting those full supers. Difficult to do that alone! We are still at a slight rain deficit, although the past couple of weeks have put the moisture back in the ground and wells are in better shape. We are grateful for that.

[Cleebie Grums]

Ah, it’s heavy work too, lifting those full supers. Difficult to do that alone! Makes me want to to consider 8 frames. We are still at a slight rain deficit, although the past couple of weeks have put the moisture back in the ground and wells are in better shape. We are grateful for that.