Practical BeekeepingSwarming bees are healthy bees!How to use the self-healing capacity of bees

摘要

When bees are left alone in a favourable environment with low bee density and good food provision, they will survive for years without help from a beekeeper. This surprising observation in times of the Varroa mite has already been frequently confirmed all over the world, including in Europe. Swarming has been identified as one possible factor for their good survival. Why is this the case and how can it be integrated into our own beekeeping practice?