May 1st, 2018 snapshot
10 hives have made it into spring this year. 50.0% survival since last fall.
6 Langstroth hives (4 queens from 2017; 1 queen from 2016; 1 queen unknown-from July 2016 swarm)
3 Warre hives (2 queens from 2017; 1 queen unknown-from volunteer swarm)
1 Top bar hive (2017 queen)
Observations:
6 hives died before new year’s day
4 hives died between new year’s & April
no hives died from starvation
Reconcilliation:
20 hives in September
-10 hives lost over winter
——
10 hives alive this spring