Your Bees are Bearding, Not Swarming! Day In The Life

Hey beekeepers! 🌞 It's been scorching hot, and I've been getting a lot of frantic calls about swarming bees. But guess what? Your bees aren't swarming-they're bearding! 🐝
In this video, I explain the basics of bee biology and why you might see a big mass of bees on the outside of your hives during these hot days. Here's what you'll learn:
-What Bearding Is: Understand why bees gather outside the hive to cool down.
-Importance of Ventilation: Discover how proper ventilation helps maintain hive temperature and humidity.
-Water Sources for Bees: Tips on providing water to help bees regulate hive temperature.
-Natural Hive Behavior: Insights into how bees naturally handle heat and why bearding indicates a healthy hive.
I'll also share some practical tips to help your bees stay cool:
1. Use Screened Bottom Boards: Increase airflow by keeping bottom boards open.
2. Ventilation Tricks: Simple methods like shimming the cover to boost ventilation.
3. Natural Approaches: Letting bees handle the heat as they would in the wild.
Remember, seeing your bees bearding is a good sign-they're healthy and managing the heat. So, stay cool and keep your bees cool too! 😎
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Jingle Credits:
"Key of Bee" by Scott Nadeau
/ @scottnadeau