With the approach of winter, protecting bee colonies to keep them healthy and ready for spring…

With the approach of winter, protecting bee colonies to keep them healthy and ready for spring nectar collection and honey production becomes crucial. Preparing hives for winter requires early measures to withstand cold and weather fluctuations.

Engineer Fadi Fiqha, head of the Beekeeping Department at the Ministry of Agriculture, explained that winterizing bee colonies starts now and continues until spring. The goal is to help bees survive winter strong and active. During winter, colony activity, brood, and bee numbers decrease, queen activity declines, and drones are usually absent.