Heathland Beekeeping - 1. Central Europe, Northern Lower Saxony - Spring Work in a Heather Skep Apiary

Beekeeper Georg Klindworth (Langenfelde bei Sittensen) inspects the hives for the winter and prepares for spring swarming. In spring the bees are brought in transportable hives for 3-4 weeks in apple, pear and cherry orchards, where they initially are fed. Pollen and nectar are collected. In weekly inspections the beekeeper removes drone and queen cells and keeps the swarms equal.