Located in the Piedmont region of N. Maryland, in a rural setting. Landscape is mixed cropland and deciduous woodland, near the Gunpowder River and Prettyboy Reservoir.
Colony:
The hive is in the second season, Italian bees, kept foundationless in medium boxes.
Scale:
A reconditioned Detecto 500 lb capacity platform scale that was formerly used at MD034 2009-10. Exposed to the weather, with a cover for the beam.
Forage:
Skunk cabbage, Willow, Maple, Dandelion, Mustard, Redbud, fruit trees,Bush Honeysuckle, Tulip Poplar, Black Locust, Hollies, Dutch Clover, Berries, Sumac, Goldenrod, Asters.