Whenever there is a weak nectar flow or on and off nectar flow, swarming can be an issue.
Unreliable nectar intake this time of year, makes the bees nervous that not enough food is coming in and they may have to leave to find a more steady food supply.
Stay on the looking for swarm cells program during this time.
If the weather warms up and the nectar flow gets more steady, the swarming issue will lessen.
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picking up bees in California
This blog is for beekeepers in Northern climates. I will be describing what I am doing with my bees on a monthly schedule. Copying any text or photos is forbidden except with written authorization of the author.
Disclaimer:
This blog explains how I keep bees. It works for me, it might not work for you. Use my methods at your own risk.
Always wear protective clothing and use a smoker when working bees.
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What I am doing this month
- put supers on strong overwintered colonies
- Treat overwintered colonies for mites
- Add second box to package bees when ready
- Divide colonies
picking up bees in California
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- Swarm Catching
- I've been searchin
- A weak nectar flow and swarming
- Cool Weather affecting the Nectar Flow
- Bee Venom in Cancer Treatments?
- Deer Pics
- Nectar in the Hive and Queen Excluders
- Nectar Flow
- Upcoming week perfect for MAQS treatments
- What is happening in the hive and the nectar flow
- The Upcoming Heat
- MN Honey Producers Convention
- Scott County Beekeepers
- Yellow Sweet Clover
- Black Locust Flow
- Supers On
- Sold Out Of Queens
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About Me
- Jim
- Stillwater, Minnesota
- I have kept bees for 28 years and run 25 colonies. We have changed our business name to Bees and Honey LLC. We are still selling honey at our Stillwater location. Honey fills (still in Stillwater) anytime but please call