Swarm Prevention: Keeping Your Bees From Leaving

A teardrop-shaped cluster of honey bees swarming on a tree branch with a soft green background, representing a natural swarm event.

One of the most frustrating things in beekeeping is watching half of your strongest colony leave. You’ve nurtured them all year, made it through winter, and now just as the hive is hitting its stride, they decide to take off. Swarming is a natural part of colony reproduction, but as a beekeeper, it’s something I … Read more