Late winter management of bee colonies: Some Tweaking Suggestions

摘要

In past articles, during presentations, and during interviews, I may very well have acquired a cranky reputation that I'm not sure I want. My wife frequently tells me I sound a bit negative in some of my comments and writings. I certainly don't mean to sound pessimistic but rather appear realistic and adaptive. Simply stated, I have become increasingly convinced that today's beekeepers need to reconsider their goals and expectations for their bees. Across the U.S. - indeed even across the world - Varroa mites have dramatically changed the way we manage our bees.