#ShallowSuper PinusStrobus

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Summer Activity: Adding a Shallow Super & Naming New Hive, Pinus Strobus

Taking note of the warm, humid temperatures this summer, we added a shallow super and shallow frames to the top of the hive from Weeping Pine Apiaries. Now that the shy queen seems to be back laying lots of new brood, we wanted to make sure they had enough space and ventilation for the summer. If not, the colony may get too large and feel crowded and decide to swarm away from the hive. 

To celebrate the queen and hive settling in, we decided to name this new hive Pinus Strobus, which is the Latin name for Eastern White Pine. 

For some background info on the different between a deep or shallow super, here are some reference images.