[Malone]

New beekeeper here. At times when I come out and check my hives I will see a couple bees crawling on the ground around the hives. Not many usually just 1 or 2 at a time. Is this normal?

 

[mamm7215]

Perfectly normal. On a busy hive you'll lose 100-500 bees a day to old age. If not more...

 

[jonsl]

Also, sometimes they get pooped out and can't quite reach the landing board.

 

[mamm7215]

Also, sometimes they get pooped out and can't quite reach the landing board.

Yes, this too! I've spent many a morning with a coffee just lifting tired bees back up to the hive...

 

[Tigger19687]

Yes, this too! I've spent many a morning with a coffee just lifting tired bees back up to the hive...

I do this too