Daily Field Notes
From the Hive Today
Daily hive and weather observations from Turin Family Farm
Turin Family Farm combines live hive cameras, an on-site weather station, and daily field observations to document how honey bee behavior changes with weather, nectar flow, pollen availability, and seasonal conditions.
Each day, we review scheduled images and short video clips from the hive entrance camera, compare them with weather data from the farm, and share plain-English observations about what the bees appear to be doing.
This project began after significant colony losses and has become part of our commitment to rebuilding stronger colonies, learning from the bees, and sharing useful observations with the public.
How to Use This Page
These notes are not laboratory conclusions or formal diagnoses. They are field observations from a working family apiary. We look for visible patterns such as entrance traffic, pollen return, fanning, robbing pressure, weather-linked changes, and seasonal shifts in colony behavior.
Over time, these daily notes help us build a practical record of how our colonies respond to real conditions at the farm.
Today's Hive Observation
October 9, 2026 — Weather-Linked Hive Watch
Weather at the Farm
At midday, the farm weather station reported 70°F, 69% humidity, wind around 11 mph with gusts to 13 mph, pressure near 30.09 inHg, and no rainfall.
What We Saw
The entrance camera showed light, orderly activity at the hive entrance during the morning and midday capture windows. A few bees were visible near the landing area, but we did not see strong Goldenrod-flow traffic or clear pollen loads in the sampled images.
What It May Mean
The weather was warm enough for flight, but moderate wind may have reduced or interrupted visible entrance traffic during the sampled periods. This gives us a useful baseline as we continue watching for stronger pollen return and increased foraging activity during the Goldenrod flow.
What We're Watching Next
As the Goldenrod flow continues, we will be watching for increased return traffic, visible pollen loads, fanning behavior, robbing pressure, and changes in activity during calmer or warmer weather windows.
Goldenrod Flow Watch
In fall, Goldenrod can become one of the most important nectar and pollen sources in our area. During the Goldenrod flow, we watch the entrance camera for returning foragers, visible pollen loads, traffic surges, and changes in colony activity that may signal how the bees are responding to the season.
Watch Live
You can watch the live hive cameras and compare what you see with our daily field notes.
Weather at the Farm
Our on-site weather station helps provide context for hive behavior. Temperature, wind, humidity, pressure, rain, and sunlight can all influence when bees fly, how strongly they forage, and how activity changes through the day.
Support the Work
Turin Family Farm Honey Shares help support colony rebuilding, live hive monitoring, weather-linked observation, and pollinator education. Members are not just buying honey — they are helping sustain a small working apiary and the tools we use to learn from the bees.