The arrival of September comes with clear signs of the seasonal shift across our state. The long days of summer, filled with steady sunlight, are giving way to cooler evenings that hint at fall. Breezes carry the change in the air, while the last fireflies of the season flicker in the twilight. Even the daytime warmth now feels softer, more like a reminder of summer’s end than its peak.

This year’s weather, marked by a wet spring and a gradual start to summer, stretched the bloom period a little longer than normal, shaping conditions for both honey crops and bees. Agriculture, in every form, is tied to the rhythm of weather, and beekeeping is no exception.

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