Archival Photos

These are some photographic slides that I have converted to the digital format.  Not all are particularly good photos, but they are all old photos.  As are my other pages, this is a work-in-progress.

Naturally constructed combs. This is a good procedure for the bees, but very difficult for the beekeeper to manipulate
Naturally constructed combs. This is a good procedure for the bees, but very difficult for the beekeeper to manipulate
Colonies in the process of being transferred from box hives to traditional hive equipment.
Colonies in the process of being transferred from box hives to traditional hive equipment.
A early project in which polystyrene boxes with bees were air-dropped into cranberry bogs for pollination services. The red spot is a parachute with the small hive attached. The unit was queenless. Ultimately, the idea did not work efficiently.
A early project in which polystyrene boxes with bees were air-dropped into cranberry bogs for pollination services. The red spot is a parachute with the small hive attached. The unit was queenless. Ultimately, the idea did not work efficiently.

 

Hives with traditional section supers in place. The tall colony is badly crowded in order to force the bees to work the section supers. In rebellion, the bees would frequently swarm or even abscond. But otherwise, beautiful basswood sections of comb honey was the result. Most of the equipment pictured is no longer manufactured.
Hives with traditional section supers in place. The tall colony is badly crowded in order to force the bees to work the section supers. In rebellion, the bees would frequently swarm or even abscond. But otherwise, beautiful basswood sections of comb honey was the result. Most of the equipment pictured is no longer manufactured.