Northeast New Jersey Beekeepers Association

Did I saw swarms?  I did!  It’s already started!  Swarming season is here.  Be ready.  Have your swarm collection kit in the car and ready to go at a moments notice.  Check your own hives.  Strong hives are good.  Hives that are too strong swarm.  Learn how to tell when swarming is imminent (ask the bees)!  In any case we have 11 beekeepers (so far) who want swarms so they are undeniably popular.  Lets all help each other out this swarm season by showing/helping someone how to catch one.  Or better yet, come to the Monthly May meeting and ask all your swarm questions.  We’re here for you and to answer all your questions.

May is the month of swarms.  Only healthy hives swarm but no beekeeper likes when his or her hive swarms.  It’s a good and a bad thing as are so many things relating to the art and craft of beekeeping.  The nectar flow is on full, the bees are foraging and the queens are laying.  Life is good, unless you are queenless, have a laying worker or not seeing any brood.  We continue our BeeTalk™ Series by focusing on YOUR issues.  How are your hives doing?  Are they being fed because they are first year hives from a package or a nuc?  Do you need to know what to look for when you do your hive inspections?  All these questions (and more) will be answered at the May meeting so bee sure to bee there!