Drone Frames and Bonus Bees

The tulips and cherry trees are blooming and so are the dandelions! That means swarm season is right around the corner. All three hives are hopping, especially the new one that was a nuc last year: 9 frames of brood to the others' 6 and queen cups galore. Too many bees so my friend Peggy and I pulled three frames of brood for her to make up a nuc. She'll add a queen and we'll see how they do. 

The drone frames were filling up nicely so it was time to rotate them out already. 

Not a single mite to be seen! They're in the freezer now. 

Except for a few that I gave to the chickens. Mmm, drone casserole!