Is it possible to overfeed bees? The beekeeper who's been helping me learn told me that my bees needed feeding if they were going to have enough for winter.
Good enough. I've been feeding since the middle of August with good results. Now almost the entire top hive body is filled with capped honey and a fair amount of eggs and brood. I'm happy with how healthy they seem.
I intended to keep feeding until cold weather hit but now that goldenrod and asters are in bloom I see my bees out working hard and they've slowed down on their feed. Still taking, but slowing down.
So here's my question: is it possible to overfeed bees? As far as I can see they'll store away everything they can get. I heard of hives becoming "honey bound." Should I worry about that?
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First Year Beekeeping Journal: http://www.blackcatnetworkhelp.net/beeblog.aspx
Good enough. I've been feeding since the middle of August with good results. Now almost the entire top hive body is filled with capped honey and a fair amount of eggs and brood. I'm happy with how healthy they seem.
I intended to keep feeding until cold weather hit but now that goldenrod and asters are in bloom I see my bees out working hard and they've slowed down on their feed. Still taking, but slowing down.
So here's my question: is it possible to overfeed bees? As far as I can see they'll store away everything they can get. I heard of hives becoming "honey bound." Should I worry about that?
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First Year Beekeeping Journal: http://www.blackcatnetworkhelp.net/beeblog.aspx