The site is located in a mixed agricultural area of the DelMarVa Peninsula, in a mosaic of cropland, grasslands, and deciduous and evergreen woodlands. Cropland covers a bit less than half of the area, principally soybeans and corn. Some extensive woodlands exist, some farmed, others natural. The colony is kept in Langstroth equipment, and began as a nuc/package in 2011.
Scale:
A two year old Northern Tool 1000 lb capacity platform scale provided by Maryland State Beekeepers Assoc. is leveled on a large concrete pad of a former chicken factory, and is exposed to the weather. It has 0.5 lb divisions, and is exposed.
Forage:
Trees and shrubs include maple, gum, choke cherry, holly, sumac, devil’s walkingstick, mulberry. Forbs include goldenrod, aster, smartweed, clovers, dandelion, bull thistle, raspberry, and others.