Find yourself out at the Apiary on a hot afternoon, and you might see perhaps one third of our bees on the outside of their hives. There is nothing to worry about! This behavior is called “bearding” and is done when the bees find the hive to be too hot. It is normal and safe for both humans and bees. They do this to open space in the hive which increases air circulation and improves cooling.
For the past month, we have had two hives in my back yard. This weekend, we built a new hive stand at the Critchfield’s home where we will move them. As you can imagine, my wife will be much happier (and relieved) to have her patio table back!
