With the lack of rain and warmer weather, few flowers have bloomed, meaning bees have been lacking nectar. This is all part of the State of the Hive March 2025 with Will Fitz, President of the Southern Arizona Beekeepers Association.

Monica King is a third-generation beekeeper as well as a director and manager of the Southern Arizona Beekeepers Association. Will Fitz is the president of the Association. They both discuss the different beehive styles. And one style is the go-to style for most beekeepers, especially commercial beekeepers.

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With no rain this winter, there will be no wildflowers for bees to seek nectar. They will be eagerly looking for blooming trees and shrubs. Will Fitz, the president of the Southern Arizona Beekeepers Association, describes the State of the Hive, Mid-January 2025.

Will Fitz is President of the Southern AZ Beekeepers Association. In this podcast he discusses that days are getting shorter and bees are starting to think that winter is near.

July is the month of dearth. Will Fitz, President of the Southern AZ Beekeepers Association explains what beekeepers need to be doing now.

Will Fitz is the President of the Southern Arizona Beekeepers Association. He comments on the learning curve, that new beekeepers should expect. Fitz said that all beekeepers make mistakes.

Will Fitz is the president of the Southern Arizona Beekeepers Association. He said things are starting to move with this year's honey production,

Will Fitz is the President of the Southern Arizona Beekeepers Association. In this episode he discusses swarming of bees and how to prevent it.

With warming temperatures, Southern Arizona honey bees are actively gathering nectar and pollen from creosote plants to other flowering perennials.

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