Carlyle Gateway August Hive Update

From Beekeeper James

The honeybees on the rooftop of Carlyle Gateway continued to impress in August, even as a drier spell swept in over the region. The forager bees from the hive were still able to find a bounty of pollen and nectar--flying between one to three miles to find food. Of course they also landed on flowering plants just steps away in the garden too--pollinating cucumbers, peppers and eggplant. Thanks to their tireless work, there are bags full of produce and happy tenants at your harvest tables!

Also in August, your bees received their organic pest control treatments that should tide them over until the fall. These controls keep the honeybee’s major pest, the varroa mite, at manageable levels, allowing them to focus on building their honey reserves and tending to their young. Left unchecked, this invasive pest is one of the leading contributors to honey bee colony declines around the world.

Can you spot the queen?

(hint: she is a bit larger than the worker bees and has a longer abdomen)

Honey Update!

The time has come for the honey to be harvested at the Carlyle Gateway hives! The worker bees have filled the frames and our team will be getting the honey processed and jarred for you soon!