Year of the Red Queens
Every year, beekeepers worldwide get their paint pens out to mark their newly-mated Queens. The year dictates the color we use. Since this year ends in a three, we paint our Queen’s thoraxes red! But why do this at all?
Every year, beekeepers worldwide get their paint pens out to mark their newly-mated Queens. The year dictates the color we use. Since this year ends in a three, we paint our Queen’s thoraxes red! But why do this at all?