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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => GENERAL BEEKEEPING - MAIN POSTING FORUM. => Topic started by: zzen01 on August 07, 2010, 09:15:23 pm

Title: OK got a question...
Post by: zzen01 on August 07, 2010, 09:15:23 pm

What does mean when there are HUNDREDS of Bees hanging out on the entrance. It been REALLY hot here that last 2 or 3 days.

Title: Re: OK got a question...
Post by: wildbeekeeper on August 07, 2010, 09:33:11 pm

they are bearding... when it gets too hot in the hive, they will bunch up on the outside of the hive to help cool the hive down a little....mine are doing it here in PA almost every night until it cools down

Title: Re: OK got a question...
Post by: AliciaH on August 07, 2010, 10:44:56 pm

zzen01, you may be already doing this, but are you venting your hive?  It helps dissipate the heat.

Title: Re: OK got a question...
Post by: Michael Bush on August 07, 2010, 11:08:00 pm

It means it's not REALLY hot or there would be tens of thousands...

http://www.bushfarms.com/beesfaqs.htm#bearding (http://www.bushfarms.com/beesfaqs.htm#bearding)