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Thursday, July 12, 2012

Colony Cycle of the Hive

July 12, 2012
Honey Bee on Goldenrod

Beekeeping follows seasonal cycles.   Last time Liz and I opened the hive, Liz gave me a quick tutorial on the seasons of the hive. Here in Cincinnati the yearly colony cycle can be broken into four seasons: Spring-build-up Late Spring & Early Summer- honey flow Late Summer-Dearth Fall- honey flow The flowering of plants [...]

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