Pesässä oli hyvä määrä lentomehiläisiä odottamassa että hunaja alkaa kunnolla virrata lehmuksen aloittaessa pian kukintansa.

Kuningatar munii ahkerasti ja työmehiläiset ovat rakentaneet paljon uutta hunajakennoa vahapohjukkeista.

This week, we collected the first honey sample for the eDNA analysis, a method that helps us uncover which plants your bees have been foraging on. This sample will be giving us a glimpse into the biodiversity of the Ruoholahti area this month.

During the check-up, the temperature was a mild 16°C. One hive is thriving with 20 frames of bees, while the second is steadily expanding with 8 frames.

The bees are doing their part in mapping the surrounding nature and gathering sweet nectar.

The queen had been busy as a bee and the population was strong enough to make the mid summer split. The queen was moved to another beehive with her entourage and plenty of pollen and nectar stores.

The workers of the original hive are now switching to full honey collection mode as we are nearing the main nectar flow period of the summer.

This week, the rooftop welcomed its newest residents. The hive was installed with care, and the bees wasted no time settling in, already beginning to explore their new surroundings in the spring light.

Inside the hive, the queen is getting to work, and the workers are setting the rhythm for the season ahead. With early blooms in reach and plenty of space to grow, everything is in place for a strong start.