What actions should you plan throughout the season to promote the health of your colonies and anticipate challenges?
Anticipation is one of the keys to the success of your colonies throughout the season. To enhance colony health and anticipate challenges, you perform regular inspections, feed your bees, control parasite presence, tend to your queens, manage swarming, prepare for wintering, ... and most importantly, you stay informed about best practices, advice, and insights from other beekeepers.
So many tasks, efforts, and attention are required for the management and conservation of your colonies. It's with this in mind that we offer you these articles, to support you.
This article helps you understand and anticipate the phenomenon of seasonal famine in bees (also known as the "nectar dearth"), which drives them to consume the honey stored in supers.