Just In Case... It's over 50°F again today and the honeybees came out of their hives even though it's cloudy. I observed them carrying out their dead and picked up a few for a closer inspection. I found that dead bees from hive #2 have their tongues sticking out, a sign of starvation. So I... Continue Reading →
Beekeeping In The Age Of Climate Change
I'm Keeping My Fingers Crossed Losing all six hives last winter took the wind out of my sails. I set up three new hives in spring but the weather has been uneven through the whole season. The cold weather had lasted much longer than usual and the temperature has been seesawing from spring into autumn.... Continue Reading →