On March 27, we opened our hives at BeeCamp for inspection.
The bees were flying actively, bringing back loads of yellow and white pollen.
In one hive, we were surprised to find that a new queen had already taken over.
In another, the bees had begun preparing to swarm —
their natural way of creating a new colony.
It feels like spring has arrived a bit earlier than usual this year.
So the next day, together with our BeeCamper friends,
we carried out an artificial split.
Instead of waiting for the bees to swarm on their own,
this is a way of gently helping them divide into new colonies.
From one hive, we created three new homes.
The queen was moved to a new hive,
and the worker bees naturally found their places.
What’s fascinating is how the bees behave in this process.
Those that can fly return to the original hive,
while the younger ones, not yet able to fly, gather and walk toward the queen in the new box.
It’s as if they already know where they belong.
In the hives without a queen, the bees begin raising a new one.
If all goes well, in about a month, a new generation will begin.
At BeeCamp, the season is truly beginning.
For the bees, this is the most important time of the year—
and for us, it’s a time filled with a little excitement and anticipation.