List of Bee Hives (16 Total)

List of Bee Hives (16 Total)
Hive Name Hive Type Apiary Location County Latest Hive Status Is it Monitored?
A Taste of Honey Warre (regular) A Taste of Honey Houghton healthy yes,
Aamoo Colony Langstroth Aamoo Colony Baraga healthy yes,
Bee Wranglers Coffin Type Bar KBOCC Hunny Baraga healthy —

Factory
Blessed Bee Octogonal Warre Ubuntu Houghton very healthy yes,

Colony
Bumbletown Langstroth Bumbletown Baraga healthy yes,
Busy Bee Farm Langstroth Busy Bee Keweenaw healthy yes,
Flint Bees Langstroth KBOCC Hunny Baraga healthy yes,

Factory
Georgia Warre (regular) KBOCC Hunny Baraga healthy yes,

Factory
Honey Buns Warre (regular) Honey Buns Baraga weak; dead (8/17) no (dead)
Honey Comb Octogonal Warre Buzzville Houghton very healthy yes,

Dome
Honey Dew Langstroth Honey Dew Houghton very healthy yes,
Honey Pot Langstroth Houghton Houghton swarmed away; no (dead)

possible dead
Honey Valley Warre (regular) Honey Valley Baraga healthy yes,
Sugar Shack Coffin Type Bar Buzzville Houghton weak; dead (8/17) no (dead)
Sweet Melissa Warre (regular) Ubuntu Houghton dead no (dead)

Brood
Virginia Warre (regular) KBOCC Hunny Baraga healthy yes,

Factory
16 Total Hives
1
Hive Name Hive Type Apiary Location County Latest Hive Status Is it Monitored?
2
List of Bee Hives ( 18 Total)
Hive Name Hive Type Apiary Location GPS Location Hive Status (April Is it Monitored? If Comments Install New Bees
(County) 2018) yes #
A Taste of Honey Warre (regular) A Taste of Honey Houghton Dead yes, #1010 Yes, 5/2/2018
Aamoo Colony Langstroth (Green) Aamoo Colony Baraga Dead yes, #UNKNOWN, Inspected on Yes, 5/3/2018
hive monitor is not 5/17/18. Hive had
working. 5/17/18 an unpleasant odor,
activity was weak
but alive.
Recommend
installing sugar
water and order
new monitor.
Bee Wranglers Coffin Type Bar KBOCC Hunny Baraga healthy, survived NO NO
Factory winter 2018…
Installed in 2017
Blessed Bee Octogonal Warre Ubuntu Houghton healthy, survived yes, #991 No
Colony winter 2018…
Installed in 2017
Bumbletown Langstroth 2017/ Bumbletown Baraga Dead Langstroth in yes, #996 YES, 5/2/2018
Coffin 2018 new April 2018/ New
install Coffin installed May
2018
Busy Bee Farm Langstroth (Yellow) Busy Bee Keweenaw Dead in April 2018/ yes, #994 YES, 5/2/2018,
New bees delivered installed by owner
May 2018
Flint Bees Langstroth from KBOCC Hunny Baraga Dead in October yes, #984 (installed Yes, installed on
downstate. 2017/ Factory 2017/ New bees at Honey Valley #2) 5/1/2018, New bees
Warre installed new delivered May 2018 died 5/10/2018
May 2018
Georgia Warre (regular) KBOCC Hunny Baraga Dead in April 2018/ yes, #980 Yes, 5/1/2018
Factory New bees delivered
in May 2018
Honey Buns Warre (regular) Honey Buns Baraga Dead in October no inspected on YES, 5/2/2018 New
2017 (Died in 2017/ New bees 5/16/18 ; Hive was bees died on
October 2017)/ delivered May 2018 dead 5/16/18
New installed coffin
May 2018
3
Hive Name Hive Type Apiary Location GPS Location Hive Status (April Is it Monitored? If Comments Install New Bees
(County) 2018) yes #
Honey Comb Octogonal Warre Buzzville Houghton Dead February yes, #962 YES, 5/3/2018
Dome 2018/Move Hive to
308 Mason Street,
Hancock (5/3/2018)
Honey Dew Langstroth Honey Dew Houghton Alive (survived yes, #989 No
winter 2017)/
Requests 1
additional package
of bees
Honey Dew #2 Langstroth Honey Dew Houghton New bees installed NO YES, delivered
on 5/2/2018 by 5/2/2018 installed
owner by owner
Honey Pot Warre (regular) died Houghton Houghton DEAD no YES, 5/3/2018
in October 2017
Honey Pot #2 Warre (regular) Houghton Houghton New bees installed NO Yes, 5/3/2018
on 5/3/2018
Honey Valley Warre (regular) Honey Valley Baraga Dead; new bees yes, 1004 inspected on 5/14 Yes, 5/3/2018
installed 2018 healthy and active installed by owner
Honey Valley #2 Warre(regular) Honey Valley Baraga New bees installed REPLACED WITH inspected on 5/14; Yes, 5/3/2018
2018 #984 ; 5/18/18 healthy and active; installed by owner
needs additional
box with bars for
second hive
Virginia Warre (regular) KBOCC Hunny Baraga DEAD April 2018, yes, 1011 YES, 5/3/2018
Factory New bees delivered
May 2018
Kenny Kenyan Top bar Baraga county Baraga New installation, No Yes, 5/3/2018
May 2018
Total Hives
4
Hive Name Hive Type GPS Coordinates Address County Owner
A Taste of Honey Warre (regular) Houghton
Dates of Hive Status & Notes

Inspection
Thursday, July healthy from observation

20th, 2017
August 15, 2017 Upon visit bee hive still healthy; a super was left with bee keepers to install; the super layers were switched to encourage hive growth; bees were aggressive
-it was not smoked
August 22, 2017 Gave her HM-20 Monitor #1004 to install today or this week -was swapped with another
August 31, 2017 HM-20 Monitor #1010 was installed on the property
May 22, 2018 Moderate activity; healthy hive: honey, comb, and pollen was present; about 5 bars of comb and few dead at bottom of hive.
1
Aamoo Colony Langstroth Baraga

(Bemis)

Inspection
June latest shown as healthy
Aug. 8, 2017 good activity observed; sugar water jar removed; took hive apart to add a super to hive and install monitor; bees were not
aggressive, actually calm
Aug. 22, 2017 Good activity from bees; calm with visits Installed HM-20 monitor # 1008; was concerned with unbalance of cement block -revisited
with a palate and secured the monitor; did not produce much honey from last visit from previously added super
May. 18, 2018 Moderate activity from bees; removed monitor; two jars of sugar water and delivered two plants
1
Bee Wranglers Coffin Type Bar la: 46.782159 111 Beartown, Baraga College
lo: -88.507737 Baraga, MI

Inspection
May Added 2 jars of sugar water; 5 combs opened
June Healthy; 8 combs opened
August 2017 Plan to have the coffin raised on a 4 X 2 foot platform (Geroux installation assistance); need scale placement as well
April 2018 Survived winter 2017
May 2018 Fed honey comb from other hives
5/11/2018 Inspection
May 2018 Moderate active, synced data
1
Blessed Bee Octogonal Warre Houghton

Colony

Inspection
July Very healthy
August 15th, 2017 Upon observation hive still very active; removed -opened one layer to remove feeder jars; honey present on layers; layer was
brought to add, but was not added at this time
August 31st, 2017 Hive was placed on a pallet and a HM-20 monitor was installed on the hive
May 22, 2018 Need to order replacement bars. Presence of mold in honey, inside of hive was cool and damp, may be because hive is located
under play structure = shaded/little sun. Bees were moderately active.
1
Bumbletown Langstroth Baraga

Inspection
July Healthy; pollen on foundation, boards; honey being produced; queen removed from box; sugar water added; dead bees were
noticed on the bottom
Aug. 8, 2017 Visible bee activity; hive was not opened; incorrect placement of hive was observed and noted a configuration switch was
necessary as well as possible super; bees seemed to get slightly nervous with bee inspectors near by
Aug. 22, 2017 Successfully installed HM 20 bee solutions monitor #996; pollen shown on bees; bottom box was moved to middle and middle
to top for them to build up; near est. 150 dead bees found at the bottom doing adjustment was cleared off
1
Busy Bee Farm Langstroth Keweenaw

Inspection
July Vandalized; no activity colony is dead; was rebuilt but the status is not known to date (august); need an updated inspection -may
need a pick up of hive remains or add a super layer
September Visited the Busy Bee site; bees were active as installation of monitor #994 was completed
May 22, 2018 Slowly making comb. No eggs or larvae. Added rock to top of hive to hold down. Cleaned out pile of dead bees (1,000+ or 1 lb)
from bottom of hive, may have been effecting entrance into hive. Minimal activity until disturbed.
1
Flint Bees (984) Langstroth 46.780192, -88.544638 KBOCC Hunny Baraga College
Factory, Baraga, MI

Inspection
July healthy; super layer added 7/27
Aug. 1, 2017 healthy active bees (moderate workers); installed HM-20 Bee Solutions Monitor #00000984; opened and not too much honey produced
as of yet; ants were observed along the hive; previous super added July 27th
May 2018
5/1/2018 New Installed
5/5/2018 Inspection: looked weak
5/10/2018 Dead, queen was collected dead
5/11/2018 Monitor was removed and synced at 3:30pm
May 18,2018 Recorded GPS grid coordinates; no activity
1
Georgia (980) Warre (regular) 46.781983, -88.508320 KBOCC, Beartown Baraga College
Rd, Baraga, MI

Inspection
May Pollen on bees; sugar water added
June Looks great; removed feeders
Aug. 1, 2017 Healthy, very active; installed HM-20 Bee Solutions monitor #00000980; opened for installation, much honey present; capped on comb
April 2018 Dead
May 2018
5/1/2018 New bees installed
5/11/2018 Data synced
May 18, 2018 Moderately active, synced data
1
Honey Buns Warre (regular) Baraga

Inspection
May
June Removed shipping box and queen box; removed feeders; 7 open combs
Aug. 8, 2017 No activity; dead colony; hives destroyed as varroa mites were present -mite infestation and mold on the hive structure was observed;
estimating queen left and others swarmed -remaining amount near 50 (est.) were found dead on site; warren hive remains were
removed and discarded from the site; comb molded with fermented odor
1
Honey Comb Octogonal Warre Houghton

Dome

Inspection
July Very healthy; good activity; colony has been established over two years;
August 15, 2017 HM-20 Bee Solution monitor installed; hive moved inspected and great activity; large hive population
May 22, 2018 Need to order replacement bars. Weak, less then 1 ft away from Blessed Bee Colony. At least 1,000 dead and only 3-400 alive with
some larvae and little comb.
1
Honey Dew Langstroth Houghton

Inspection
June Very healthy; looks great; need updated inspection when monitor is installed
August 31st, 2018 Check on monitor progress and installed HM-20 monitor #989
May 22nd, 2018 Installed monitor #989 again. High activity, very healthy. Multiple foundations formed. Did not examine any, as to not disturb. 3
pounds of honey harvested in spring from top combs.
1
Honey Dew Langstroth Houghton

Inspection
May 22nd, 2018 High activity, very healthy. Multiple foundations formed. Did not examine any, as to not disturb.
1
Honey Pot Langstroth Houghton

Inspection
May 22nd, 2018 Pollen, honey, and some comb build up present. Active but less so then #2 and less bees. Appears healthy.
1

Inspection
May Pollen present on bees; owner has been feeding them
July No activity in the hive when it was opened; located near 5 bees; assumed hive swarmed away -no activity dead; was recommended do
not bother with this hive for inspection as this is owned by Peterson
May 22nd, 2018 Bear knocked over hive some time between May 2-16. Pollen, honey, and comb present. Healthy activity.
1
Honey Valley Warre (regular) Baraga

Inspection
July needs inspection
Aug. 8, 2017 located the hives, two hives one active -honey valley; bees are active; hive was not opened observed from outside; was surrounded by
electric fencing; left a super frame layer with owner to install when needed
September Monitor #1004 given to Melissa Tredeau to install, need to ensure installed and collect data
May 18, 2018 Synced and collected GPS coordinates; bees very active; still surrounded by electric fence; deer poop in surrounding area
1
Honey Valley #2 Warre (regular) Baraga

Inspection
July Needs inspection
Aug. 8, 2017 Located the hives, two hives one active -honey valley; bees are active; hive was not opened observed from outside; was
surrounded by electric fencing; left a super frame layer with owner to install when needed
May 18, 2018 Installed monitor #984; bees very active; still surrounded by electric fence; deer poop in surrounding area
1
Sugar Shack Coffin Type Bar Houghton

Inspection
July Weak; side of coffin open slightly; very little activity
August 15th, 2017 Declared dead, observed by bee keepers (8/1); verified today; molded comb found and weighed; workers produced 119 g of honey
comb (molded a bit) before swarmed away/died; Hive removed from site
1
Hive Name Hive Type GPS Coordinates County Owner
Sweet Melissa Warre (regular) Houghton

Brood

Inspection
July Dead, no activity
August 15th, 2017 No activity -bees were dead/left; moldy honey comb weighed as 120 grams before bees left/died; several bees
found dead (est. 100) inside hive; hive removed from site
1
Virginia (1011) Warre (regular) 46.781986, -88.508373 KBOCC, Beartown Baraga College
Rd, Baraga, MI

Inspection
June Looks good; removed feeders
July Healthy; very active; ready to install monitor; monitor installed in August
October Bees have left and the hive is no longer active
May 2018
May 18, 2018 Data synced; collected GPS coordinates (46.782024, -88.508420); moderate activity
1
Hive Name Hive Type Monitor Number Address County Owner
A Taste of Honey Warre (regular) #1010 Houghton

Inspection
Thursday, July healthy from observation

20th, 2017
August 15, 2017 Upon visit bee hive still healthy; a super was left with bee keepers to install; the super layers were switched to encourage hive
growth; bees were aggressive -it was not smoked
August 22, 2017 Gave her HM-20 Monitor #1004 to install today or this week -was swapped with another
August 31, 2017 HM-20 Monitor #1010 was installed on the property
May 22, 2018 Moderate activity; healthy hive: honey, comb, and pollen was present; about 5 bars of comb and few dead at bottom of hive.
Aamoo Colony Langstroth Baraga

(Bemis)

Inspection
June latest shown as healthy
Aug. 8, 2017 good activity observed; sugar water jar removed; took hive apart to add a super to hive and install monitor; bees were not
aggressive, actually calm
Aug. 22, 2017 Good activity from bees; calm with visits Installed HM-20 monitor # 1008; was concerned with unbalance of cement block
-revisited with a palate and secured the monitor; did not produce much honey from last visit from previously added super
May. 18, 2018 Moderate activity from bees; removed monitor; two jars of sugar water and delivered two plants
Bee Wranglers Coffin Type Bar 111 Beartown, Baraga College

Baraga, MI

Inspection
May Added 2 jars of sugar water; 5 combs opened
June Healthy; 8 combs opened
August 2017 Plan to have the coffin raised on a 4 X 2 foot platform (Geroux installation assistance); need scale placement as well
April 2018 Survived winter 2017
May 2018 Fed honey comb from other hives
5/11/2018 Inspection
May 2018 Moderate active, synced data
Blessed Bee Octogonal Warre #991 Houghton

Colony

Inspection
July Very healthy
August 15th, 2017 Upon observation hive still very active; removed -opened one layer to remove feeder jars; honey present on layers; layer was
brought to add, but was not added at this time
August 31st, 2017 Hive was placed on a pallet and a HM-20 monitor was installed on the hive
May 22, 2018 Need to order replacement bars. Presence of mold in honey, inside of hive was cool and damp, may be because hive is located
under play structure = shaded/little sun. Bees were moderately active.
Bumbletown Langstroth #996 Baraga

Inspection
July Healthy; pollen on foundation, boards; honey being produced; queen removed from box; sugar water added; dead bees were
noticed on the bottom
Aug. 8, 2017 Visible bee activity; hive was not opened; incorrect placement of hive was observed and noted a configuration switch was
necessary as well as possible super; bees seemed to get slightly nervous with bee inspectors near by
1
Aug. 22, 2017 Successfully installed HM 20 bee solutions monitor #996; pollen shown on bees; bottom box was moved to middle and middle
to top for them to build up; near est. 150 dead bees found at the bottom doing adjustment was cleared off
Busy Bee Farm Langstroth #994 Keweenaw

Inspection
July Vandalized; no activity colony is dead; was rebuilt but the status is not known to date (august); need an updated inspection -may
need a pick up of hive remains or add a super layer
September Visited the Busy Bee site; bees were active as installation of monitor #994 was completed
May 22, 2018 Slowly making comb. No eggs or larvae. Added rock to top of hive to hold down. Cleaned out pile of dead bees (1,000+ or 1 lb)
from bottom of hive, may have been effecting entrance into hive. Minimal activity until disturbed.
Flint Bees Langstroth #984 KBOCC Hunny Baraga College

Factory, Baraga, MI

Inspection
July healthy; super layer added 7/27

Aug. 1, 2017 healthy active bees (moderate workers); installed HM-20 Bee Solutions Monitor #00000984; opened and not too much honey
produced as of yet; ants were observed along the hive; previous super added July 27th
5/1/2018 New Installed
5/5/2018 Inspection: looked weak
5/10/2018 Dead, queen was collected dead
5/11/2018 Monitor was removed and synced at 3:30pm
May 18,2018 Recorded GPS grid coordinates; no activity
Georgia Warre (regular) #980 KBOCC, Beartown Baraga College

Rd, Baraga, MI

Inspection
June Looks great; removed feeders
Aug. 1, 2017 Healthy, very active; installed HM-20 Bee Solutions monitor #00000980; opened for installation, much honey present; capped
on comb
April 2018 Dead
May 18, 2018 Moderately active, synced data
Honey Buns Warre (regular) Baraga

Inspection
June Removed shipping box and queen box; removed feeders; 7 open combs
Aug. 8, 2017 No activity; dead colony; hives destroyed as varroa mites were present -mite infestation and mold on the hive structure was
observed; estimating queen left and others swarmed -remaining amount near 50 (est.) were found dead on site; warren hive
remains were removed and discarded from the site; comb molded with fermented odor
Honey Comb Octogonal Warre #962 Houghton

Dome

Inspection
July Very healthy; good activity; colony has been established over two years;
2
August 15, 2017 HM-20 Bee Solution monitor installed; hive moved inspected and great activity; large hive population
May 22, 2018 Need to order replacement bars. Weak, less then 1 ft away from Blessed Bee Colony. At least 1,000 dead and only 3-400 alive
with some larvae and little comb.
Honey Dew Langstroth #989 Houghton

Inspection
May 22nd, 2018 Installed monitor #989 again. High activity, very healthy. Multiple foundations formed. Did not examine any, as to not disturb.
3 pounds of honey harvested in spring from top combs.
Honey Dew #2 Langstroth Houghton

Inspection
May 22nd, 2018 High activity, very healthy. Multiple foundations formed. Did not examine any, as to not disturb.

Inspection
May 22nd, 2018 Pollen, honey, and some comb build up present. Active but less so then #2 and less bees. Appears healthy.
Honey Pot #2 Langstroth Houghton

Inspection
May Pollen present on bees; owner has been feeding them
July No activity in the hive when it was opened; located near 5 bees; assumed hive swarmed away -no activity dead; was
recommended do not bother with this hive for inspection as this is owned by Peterson
May 22nd, 2018 Bear knocked over hive some time between May 2-16. Pollen, honey, and comb present. Healthy activity.
Honey Valley Warre (regular) #1004 Baraga

Inspection
July needs inspection

Aug. 8, 2017 located the hives, two hives one active -honey valley; bees are active; hive was not opened observed from outside; was
May 18, 2018 Synced and collected GPS coordinates; bees very active; still surrounded by electric fence; deer poop in surrounding area
Honey Valley #2 Warre (regular) #984 Baraga

Inspection
July Needs inspection
Aug. 8, 2017 Located the hives, two hives one active -honey valley; bees are active; hive was not opened observed from outside; was
May 18, 2018 Installed monitor #984; bees very active; still surrounded by electric fence; deer poop in surrounding area
3
Sugar Shack Coffin Type Bar Houghton

Inspection
July Weak; side of coffin open slightly; very little activity
August 15th, 2017 Declared dead, observed by bee keepers (8/1); verified today; molded comb found and weighed; workers produced 119 g of
honey comb (molded a bit) before swarmed away/died; Hive removed from site
Sweet Melissa Warre (regular) Houghton

Brood

Inspection
July Dead, no activity

August 15th, 2017 No activity -bees were dead/left; moldy honey comb weighed as 120 grams before bees left/died; several bees found dead
(est. 100) inside hive; hive removed from site
Virginia Warre (regular) #1011 KBOCC, Beartown Baraga College

Rd, Baraga, MI

Inspection
June Looks good; removed feeders
July Healthy; very active; ready to install monitor; monitor installed in August
October Bees have left and the hive is no longer active
May 18, 2018 Data synced; collected GPS coordinates (46.782024, -88.508420); moderate activity

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A Taste of Honey Warre (regular) A Taste of Honey Houghton healthy yes,

Aamoo Colony Langstroth Aamoo Colony Baraga healthy yes,

Bee Wranglers Coffin Type Bar KBOCC Hunny Baraga healthy —

Blessed Bee Octogonal Warre Ubuntu Houghton very healthy yes,

Bumbletown Langstroth Bumbletown Baraga healthy yes,

Busy Bee Farm Langstroth Busy Bee Keweenaw healthy yes,

Flint Bees Langstroth KBOCC Hunny Baraga healthy yes,

Georgia Warre (regular) KBOCC Hunny Baraga healthy yes,

Honey Comb Octogonal Warre Buzzville Houghton very healthy yes,

Honey Dew Langstroth Honey Dew Houghton very healthy yes,

Honey Pot Langstroth Houghton Houghton swarmed away; no (dead)

Honey Valley Warre (regular) Honey Valley Baraga healthy yes,

Sweet Melissa Warre (regular) Ubuntu Houghton dead no (dead)

Virginia Warre (regular) KBOCC Hunny Baraga healthy yes,

A Taste of Honey Warre (regular) Houghton

Dates of Hive Status & Notes

Thursday, July healthy from observation

Aamoo Colony Langstroth Baraga

Dates of Hive Status & Notes

June latest shown as healthy

Dates of Hive Status & Notes

May Added 2 jars of sugar water; 5 combs opened

June Healthy; 8 combs opened

April 2018 Survived winter 2017

May 2018 Fed honey comb from other hives

May 2018 Moderate active, synced data

Blessed Bee Octogonal Warre Houghton

Dates of Hive Status & Notes

July Very healthy

Bumbletown Langstroth Baraga

Dates of Hive Status & Notes

Busy Bee Farm Langstroth Keweenaw

Dates of Hive Status & Notes

Dates of Hive Status & Notes

5/1/2018 New Installed

5/5/2018 Inspection: looked weak

5/10/2018 Dead, queen was collected dead

5/11/2018 Monitor was removed and synced at 3:30pm

May 18,2018 Recorded GPS grid coordinates; no activity

Dates of Hive Status & Notes

June Looks great; removed feeders

5/1/2018 New bees installed

5/11/2018 Data synced

May 18, 2018 Moderately active, synced data

Honey Buns Warre (regular) Baraga

Dates of Hive Status & Notes

Honey Comb Octogonal Warre Houghton

Dates of Hive Status & Notes

Honey Dew Langstroth Houghton

Dates of Hive Status & Notes

Honey Dew Langstroth Houghton

Dates of Hive Status & Notes

Honey Pot Langstroth Houghton

Dates of Hive Status & Notes

Honey Pot Langstroth Houghton

Dates of Hive Status & Notes

Honey Valley Warre (regular) Baraga

Dates of Hive Status & Notes

July needs inspection

Honey Valley #2 Warre (regular) Baraga

Dates of Hive Status & Notes

July Needs inspection