Behavior
Discover how honey bees transform from short-lived summer workers into winter survivors that live ten times longer. Understanding vitellogenin, fat body development, and cluster age structure reveals why August Varroa treatment timing determines February survival.
Behavior
Bees wrestling at your hive entrance? Learn to decode unusual landing board behavior, from robbing and drone eviction to balling and washboarding. Discover what's normal, when to intervene, and how to keep your colony strong.
Behavior
Temperature controls honeybee development speed more than most beekeepers realize. Understanding how heat and cold affect your brood timeline helps you inspect smarter and interpret what you're seeing in the hive.
Behavior
Drones aren't lazy. They're one of your colony's most honest signals. Learn to read when drones appear (or vanish) and you'll know what your bees are planning weeks in advance, from swarming to resource stress.