Some of you might be curious as to how my honeybees are faring this morning. I installed the honeybees yesterday. They’re in a brand-new location far from the apiary in Georgia. They also have a new queen…
This morning, around 5:30 a.m., I checked on them and as I suspected none of them were flying around outside. I didn’t panic and think they had absconded.
When I removed the observation window cover this is what I saw, the honeybees clustered around their queen. You can’t see her in that pile but she’s there. I’d say that they’ve accepted her.
My Warre hive is partially hidden by all the foliage, if you’re walking down our dirt road you’d eventually see the hive but without an invite there would be no reason to be on our road. Fallen trees block the dirt path that leads to woods, which is still on our property.
Later today, I’ll be heading to Richardson Farms with the sole purpose of acquiring more plants that I know honeybees love. Also on the list will be herbs that repel mosquitos; Argeratum, Catnip, Citronella, Horsemint and Marigolds.
Q – Wonderful! You probably know that bees don’t usually fly at night unless they are disturbed. Do mosquitoes bother bees?
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@curls and q, Yes early evening/night and early morning there is not too much activity. The mosquitoes don’t seem to bother the honeybees or the other way around however the mosquitoes bother us! Which is why I’m doing something about them. A few hours ago, I purchased the plants from Richardson Farms, my daughter helped me plant them.
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