date:May 29, 2012
were very early, in fact,he said.However, since then the bees have been using up their winter stores as well as those gathered in March to keep themselves alive.
Howat said beekeepers have had to feed their bees with syrup to keep them alive because Marchs false start meant the queens laid thousands of eggs in expectation of continuing good weather. Now the resulting brood has been consuming the stores.There are now hives brimming with bees just waiting to get out,he said.
Vengence
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