Welcome February! We are back to talk about the bee lifestyle during this month. So February is basically an extension of January and its activities. During this time, days and nights are still cold but there are times when the weather is also warm. On warm days, the temperature affects the bees in which these […]
Happy January, beekeepers! Here’s another month to ask what the bees are doing in January. Let’s talk more about this, shall we? To be honest, bee activities differ depending on the climate they are in. During the month of January, with average temperatures ranging from 16 to around 38 degree fahrenheit, some ground areas are
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During the winter season, honey bees are mostly advised to stay warm and must have food to survive. Now, this leads to the question: CAN HONEY BEES SURVIVE COLD WINTERS? Though we are all highly accustomed to the sight of honey bees in the spring and summer, busily producing flowering plants and seeking nectar to
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November is a time to be prepared. Beekeepers must be ready to ensure their readiness for a weird weather that’s quite warm and cold. This is the time you have to check on the bees; keeping them ready for a long sleep by putting them on bed for winter. Observe the bees and how much
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Bees have their own unique ways of coping with cold temperatures during the winter season. One way bees prepare for the winter is by gathering a winter reserve of honey. They head back to the hive when temperatures drop into the 50s. It is their main job to take care of the queen bee during
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October is the month when we should prepare the bees for what Mother Nature has in store for the upcoming winter season. You might be wondering, what could cause the demise of my bees during the winter? Beyond diseases from mite infestation, it can be either starvation or moisture. Mites are viruses. They out-produce the
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