Much has been written about African scuts' tendancy to move to greener
pastures during lean times, but what about EHB? Yesterday I had the fifth
swarm in just a few months come to my house in town. I had assumed that it
was because this is where I store my old hives and supers, but this is very
late for swarms around here, and there isn't a lot of nectar.
I must confess that I am somewhat sloppy with my honey shed, and there are
frequently wet supers left outside, so there is usually lots to eat.
It's getting to where it happens so often that when I'm at work my kids
know to put a hive together fast and place it where they bees are headed.
Does anyone have any ideas?