Beekeepers in Victoria Kept Busy with Hives Swarming as Weather Warms Up

Beekeepers in some parts of Victoria have been run off their feet in recent months removing and rehoming bees. Tim Martin from Tower Hill Beekeeping has removed bees from an aeroplane wing, roofs, walls, compost bins, wine barrels, and barbecues. "It has been absurdly busy this year," said Mr. Martin, who has been in the line of work for nearly a decade. He noted that while it had been a dry year, some heavy spring rain meant there had not been many flowers for the bees to get pollen and nectar from. "Early to mid-October is usually when all the swarming happens," he said.