What are the Bees up to this month
Bee Activity
Bees are protecting their winter honey supply from other bee colonies that would rob them.. Generally the weak colonies are killed off as the strong colonies rob them
The bees will start defending their hive more as yellow jackets and hornets try to rob the hives of their honey
The queens activity
What the beekeepers are doing
What the beekeepers are doing
Egg laying has dropped off considerably and the queen is resting more often
What the beekeepers are doing
What the beekeepers are doing
What the beekeepers are doing
Extracting honey takes a couple of weeks. It's hot and loud work but very rewarding to see the results of the hard working honey bees. We will also treat hives for mites one last time to help them survive over winter. Entrance reducers are reduced tto help them protect their colony.
