Unit 8

Question 1

colony inspections

Answer 1

protective equipment
smoker
warm and sunny days 
during nectar flow 
avoid jerky movements

Question 2

opening of hive

Answer 2

stand to back or side
puff smoke
lift outer lid
remove frames near the outside

Question 3

when to add more smoke

Answer 3

when bees are lined up between the top bars

Question 4

reading frames

Answer 4

sealed brood with with no signs of disease
honey and pollen reserves
presence of queen cells - look for eggs
position frames so sunlight comes through