Fall 2010 was just such a year here in Chicago; of the 6 colonies in our new community apiary, 100% of them experienced late swarming and unsustainable winter populations. Long, hot autumn followed by brutal winter and spring = very low survival come April. The good news is that all 6 beeks stuck it out, ordered new nucs/packages, built up and split, and are now enjoying heavy honey stores. Our apiary now numbers 10 strong colonies, and growing.

Jill Murtagh
Pullman Beekeepers
Chicago, IL
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