We had a wonderful in-person meeting on April 27. Sante invited us to participate in a hive split at his apiary. There were two beekeepers present who were 9 and 10 years old, great job!
Unfortunately, the participants were not able to follow the meeting online, as the reception was simply too poor. What was left of the data is attached with a revision and additional information.
Beekeepers are having a very busy time at the moment. The swarming season has just started. Please check your colonies weekly for swarm cells (usually at the bottom of the frames). Give the colonies space so that they can have other things on their minds than looking for a new place to stay…
Here is a useful link if you want to report a swarm and need assistance https://nocobees.org/report-swarm/ .