today's quick trip to feed the big hive

I got to Cathy's at 3:15. I was pretty sure there wouldn't be any access to the hood/veils, or gloves, so I brought my smoker and a glove. I smoked the hive a little bit, then opened the top. There were so many bees in the lid, there was an avalanche of bees that fell onto the ground and my boots. I was very glad I had long sleeves, pants and boots on. True to their voracious appetite, the feeder trough was empty. I gave them their gallon, but I think they need more, tonight. So, we have a daily job for the near future.

i wonder how we are going to survive. Does Cathy have any plans to go away? Should I make sure I don't till the end of fall? I have already said I would go to Hackers in November.

I did order a jacket, veil and gloves today. I tried to get a S nylon jacket, but I had to settle for a cotton one. I ordered 2 pairs of gloves- small. One cloth and one goatskin. They very carefully say- sting resistant, not proof. Kind of "cover-your-ass" funny.

We need more frames- Cathy's deep super frames are not as busy as her medium super wooden frames. I am thinking we should add another medium super, so that we can then have maybe 3 brood supers( medium) then move the big super away. Maybe we can replace some of the plastic frames with wooden ones at the NJBA auction on Saturday.