Whew! The weather outside was hot, muggy, and uncomfortable. Inside, a handful of beekeepers met via Zoom to chat about their bees.

 

We discussed whether or not we were entering dearth (depends on where your hives are located), feeding strategies for dearth and for the upcoming months, manipulating frames and supers, using queen excluders, and taking off honey. And mites. We ALWAYS talk about mites. We discussed the importance of healthy late summer bees, as they are responsible for raising the bees that overwinter.

 

Pop-Up Zooms are scheduled sporadically and all are welcome to attend. An invitation is sent out several days ahead and there are no predetermined subjects. Join us for a lively social chat. No business, just bees!