I have a hive (1 deep, 3 mediums) with a decent population, but not anything eye-popping; plenty of space in the top medium for work. This is the 3rd year for the colony.
Still .... this hive beards a lot (even when the temp outside in a.m. is kinda cool), so: should I be concerned at all about swarming (due, maybe, to some population issue)?
Do the bees beard as a standard coping mechanism for inner-hive heat? Nothing to fret about?
Thx for any insights as to this ....
Mitch
Still .... this hive beards a lot (even when the temp outside in a.m. is kinda cool), so: should I be concerned at all about swarming (due, maybe, to some population issue)?
Do the bees beard as a standard coping mechanism for inner-hive heat? Nothing to fret about?
Thx for any insights as to this ....
Mitch