Hey everyone we are in the beginning of what can only be described as our most epic honey season yet, but how do I know, you may ask?? The bees are extremely busy currently much more then last time this year, coupled with the fact they are much larger stronger swarms, we are also catching more feral swarms many more than last year, all indicators of an abundance of honey.
Our mistake this year was taking supers off during winter. We won't be doing that again. You lose out so much production if you super up late in the honey flow season as well as if you aren't storing supers in a deep freeze, bugs like ants, roaches, wax moths and more infest and wreak havoc in the dormant out of season frames especially with the wax combs. We have been doing this for around 6 years now and like everything in life still learn as we go.
About a week ago we supered these hives up, to collect honey as well as give the bees more space. Already they seem to be full to the brim of bees as they hang outside the hive in a bee like chain fashion. We will inspect for honey in about a week, this year is certainly different for whatever reason there certainly appears to be alot more nectar around?
This below is a newly moved in bee swarm, how exciting to catch new ones in season. This we will probably super up in about 3 weeks once they have built and established themselves. We will also need to be moving this hive as the access ontop of this bird cage roof is near impossible.
Zoomed out this is where it sits, not ideal at all.
Our last hive at the bottom of the plot, another massive swarm supered up and almost ready to harvest. Currently we have about 8 hives on this property and 4 next door which should easily render around 250 kgs of honey in 2 weeks time, WOW!
Nature the incredible.
I trust you have a wonderful Sunday.
Love, light and blessings.
Cheer$;)
Wow! How many hives do you have now?
Are supers the part with the honeycomb on?
Hey yip the supers are the top frames which bees store honey in for deartg season. We have like 25 hives now and counting. Hehe. Cheer$;)
One thing I like about this community is that you learn new things everyday. I love bees, I mean, I love their how they look , how hardworking they are and how they help humanity. I don’t know much about them, but one thing is, I love honey.
I get fascinated when I read about beekeepers. I mean, how do you get them to produce honey, aren’t you scared of them. I’m sure these are just silly questions for you because obviously you know much about them.
Continue with the good job and thanks for sharing in this community.
Hey bud ye in a way scared of their power in numbers they are killers even to some 1 can and has killed. Luckily I am not allergic as a beekeeper you can't more then likely you will have problems. Always a good idea to have a healthy respect for nature in every way shape and form. Cheer$:)
I'm scared of the bees but I like Honey, you are really trying dealing with the bees. Thanks for sharing and have a lovely day
They really are magnificent creatures, have a great day. Cheer$;)
When I was reading the third paragraph,I read the hives, my mind quickly went to hive community blockchain🤣🤣🤣. Was that related, I had to read further before I can be able to comprehend what you meant. You are really trying dealing with bees. Thanks for sharing
Lol true that brother, I am a bee-keeper.
Woow!
You are doing a great job
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