Honing yield in Schorndorf: A year full of challenges for beekeepers!

Honing yield in Schorndorf: A year full of challenges for beekeepers!

beekeeper Dieter Trump from Schorndorf is currently not easy with his bees. On the slope over Schorndorf, he observes a strange calm in his beekeepers, because the hard -working animals show cautious energy. There is currently no traditional flight, which indicates that the bees take a break. This can also depend on the time of day, because their activity depends on the weather. Trump has a special invitation for all honey lovers: he encourages to break through a covered cell to see the delicious, fresh honey that matures in his boxes. As reports zvw.de, this is an exciting insight into the life of bees and their work.

The current situation is not unique. As a review of the beekeeping in 2023 shows, spring had already affected the bee populations with a lot of rain and cool temperatures. Under less than optimal conditions, the bees often stayed in the nest to supply their larvae and live from their reserves. With a bee flight that only uses at least 12 ° C and dry weather, the honey harvest also delayed considerably. Beekeeper Peter Bürge had already expected the harvest 30 to 50 percent lower than in the previous year, and despite these expectations, most beekeepers were satisfied with the result.

A look at the harvest

For many beekeepers, the weather in spring not only means a challenge, but also that they need a good hand when planning their harvest. Despite the difficulties, the beekeepers are optimistic and are happy about the progress of their bees, who are still working hard under the given circumstances.

The bee year 2023 is an exciting chapter in beekeeping, which was shaped by capricious weather and an overall lower honey harvest. Nevertheless, it has been shown that the beekeepers are able to achieve an appealing result even under difficult conditions. Further figures and facts on this topic can be found in the article on [digitalmagazin.de] (https://www.digitalmagazin.de/marken/bienennatur/hauptheft/2024-1/imkerpraxis/028_das-bienenjahr-2023in- numbers).