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Compost Bin Bees

These bees had just moved into this compost bin in the last 2 days.  There were three small pieces of comb, and eggs as well as pollen in the comb.  The compost bin had heated up enough after the sun shone it’s light on it – that the comb melted and fell into the compostable materials.

CompostBeesAfter pulling out the comb and placing it into a frame, I scooped bees by hand into a 5-frame nuc box.  Most of the bees immediately went in  – and a few stragglers are sitting outside.  The queen is a light orange color, and looks very healthy.  These bees will be a good addition to the bee yard.

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