A handful of beekeepers “met” on Zoom and had a social hour comparing notes, discussing their bees’ feeding habits this winter, and -as always- talking about varroa treatments and timetables.

The take-aways:

• Some hives are voraciously consuming their candyboards while other bees are content to hang out lower in the hive
• April 28th is the target date for seeing the first dandelions
• Hive loss is a risk right through April and even into May
• Varroa treatment is a constant.