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Western North Carolina has been in a drought this spring, and the extreme heat and lack of moisture can be very hard on the hives. It has severely impacted the bees production of wildflower honey. It did however give them great access to the sourwood trees, and in turn providing amazing sourwood honey this season.
Appalachia this spring has been quiet and thankfully, uneventful. Blooming dandelions, daffodils, red maple, sweet gum and sumac have provided an uninterrupted supply of nectar and pollen for our new queens. It seems like the bee hives are gearing up for busy spring and summer with plentiful honey.
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Last spring, storms and freezing weather that killed the early blooms and pollens the bee rely on the get the hives going, set up up for a difficult season with limited supplies of honey. We're making plans to set up for a solid year in 2024 and thank everyone for your continued support.
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Spring is the time for beekeepers to assess wintertime losses and get the bee hives ready. Making sure the bees and their hives are healthy and strong - and don't swarm - can be daunting tasks, especially in North Carolina where spring weather can be very fickle.
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The warm weather that usually comes with spring signals the queen and the hive to ramp up activity in preparation for gathering nectar, though it can often be a risky season too, and a time when hives are lost if not managed properly.