A Beekeeper’s Year in WNC: July
It's almost July - hot, humid, and full of blooms! The sourwood is flowering and you should make sure you are ready with supers, as well as harvesting and bottling equipment. Mite checks are on the to-do list, too.
It's almost July - hot, humid, and full of blooms! The sourwood is flowering and you should make sure you are ready with supers, as well as harvesting and bottling equipment. Mite checks are on the to-do list, too.
Late spring can be a rollercoaster of temperatures and weather patterns, as well as unexpected dearths. Keep an eye on your hives and be ready to add supers or supplemental feeding, as needed.
Early spring can be a tricky time for beekeepers as they decide whether or not to support their hives with extra feeding. If you are establishing new colonies or if weather conditions are making it hard for your bees to forage, supplementing with sugar syrup can offer additional sustenance for your bees.
Once the weather settles into more warm days than not, the busy bee season springs into action! Make sure you’re ready for honey storage, swarm catching, and other early spring beekeeping tasks.