Twenty-four YCBA members logged in to listen to Karen Thurlow’s presentation on recognizing healthy honey bee colonies.

Karen, an experienced beekeeper who moved from Maine to Canada, gave a well-illustrated and informative talk on how important it is to know what things should look like in your hive so that you can recognize problems when they occur.

With climate change, unanticipated shifts in weather, and corresponding changes in plant life and what is available for food, even experienced beekeepers are facing challenges.

In closing, Karen encouraged us to be proactive instead of reactive, act instead of procrastinating, and watch the bees, plants, and Mother Nature when deciding how to manage our bees.