Did you hear about the broad daylight robbery? We are talking about the robbery in your hives, of course. With the change of season from summer to fall “hive robbing” becomes a real problem if not dealt with properly. So,...
In our last post, we made a shocking statement ... beekeepers are one of the main reasons that robbing activities occur in the first place. It’s true. In the wild, hives don’t exist close to each other, yet beekeepers frequently...
When a colony begins to struggle, foraging bees from other colonies will begin to test the limits, especially when a nectar dearth is underway and resources are scarce. They're trying to determine if they and their buddies can gain entrance into...
You may be alarmed the first time you see robbing activities taking place. You're not alone. Every beekeeper who finds themselves dealing with robbing activities becomes alarmed. And with good reason. What is Robbing? Robbing can be defined as the attempt...
