Paint by Numbers

Must remember to put StickyBackPlastic floor down to check for varroa!

Once I get the new hive, things still to do:

1. Move frames into new broodbox on new floor.

2. Scrub old floor.

3. Use cool new flame-thrower weapon (actually a small handheld blowtorch) to scorch the old brood box; helps to clean it out and combat disease.

Guy and I had breakfast in bed yesterday, and were musing over names for the hives. Other people have such cool names for theirs, but "The Death Star" just doesn't really cut it for mine :)

I thought about the Greek alphabet, so we'd end up with the "Alpha" and "Omega" of hives. Hmmm, does seem a bit pretentious, wot wot.

Then I thought, "hey what about counting in Japanese ... Guy will love that reference to karate".

Imagine the conversation, though.

"What's the name of your hive, then?"

"Ichi"

"Itchy? You called your hive Itchy!? What's the second one called, then?"

"Ni"

"Knee? You called your hive Knee?!"

I dunno. Maybe not ....