Sandbee79
New Bee
I have wondered why every season the honeys take to the Balsam so late and I think I 've figured it out. I m surrounded by Balsam and I watch everyday as the Bumbles rattle it. But not the honeys or not yet anyway. As the Bumbles come to an end and start dying off the honeys come on it. Recently had to be up early and noticed that a couple of my hives were already working it,but as soon as the bumbles came out they stopped. My theory here is that the the warmed up honeys were ready to fly at first light but bumbles need time to warm up their bods.So I 'll wait till the end of August and see what happens Im sure the honeys will get theirs then.