> Robbing is not about how much honey is stored, but rather whether there is
ANY ripening nectar present in the hive.
I'm currently in the middle of a significant flow from goldenrod ( mostly Solidago rugosa), and the whole yard has the intense odor of nectar curing. During the spring flow, I can work all day with no problem. But unlike spring flows, with a much more subtle curing scent, just a little work in the boxes and the yard can go into full robbing to the extent that I have to close up. I think the type of curing nectar in my area ( Northeast USA) may also play a role in robbing behavior, much like Trevor's examples.
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