First year beek here. My bees are still sucking down the sugar water like no tomorrow (using hive top feeder). I still see that some frames in some hives haven't been drawn out. Is this normal for July in the mid-atlantic? These bees have been installed for over 2 months here.
Each of my several hives seems to have normal activity going on (bees coming to and fro, hitting the various water sources). Other activity seems consistent in the hives (can find queen, see brood pattern). I wonder if it's just my area - perhaps there aren't enough pollen/nectar sources for my honeys to get to?
Each of my several hives seems to have normal activity going on (bees coming to and fro, hitting the various water sources). Other activity seems consistent in the hives (can find queen, see brood pattern). I wonder if it's just my area - perhaps there aren't enough pollen/nectar sources for my honeys to get to?