eliochelMay 22, 20232 minWhy do bees often use only a single nectar source but often use many sources of pollen at a time?Beekeepers often observe their bees flying past nectar sources, sometimes the very flowers that those beekeepers have planted as...
eliochelMay 21, 20231 minWhere can a beekeeper find a color chart of American pollens?An American pollen color chart is difficult to find. One of the reasons appears to be the size of the area of the United State,...
eliochelMay 20, 20231 minDo unusual colors on pollen frames show that bees collect sugary substances with food coloring?Not necessarily: even a color as unusual as blue appears in pollen in nature. The color of the pollen may even be different from the...
eliochelMay 20, 20231 minDoes a beekeeper have only a few minutes per hive to check for swarm cells? Best quick check . . .Swarm cells are planned by the workers and therefore are placed close to the center of the brood nest - the safest, warmest, most...