Steve Demkowski is a honeybee addict. But in January, when a swarm buzzed into his San José yard, the longtime beekeeper was stunned. Swarming had started nearly a month earlier than he expected.
“I wasn’t ready for it,” the 79-year-old said. “I have never gotten swarms in January before.”
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Swarms happen when a bee colony splits, and half of it leaves to find a new home. It’s a natural process that usually ramps up in spring, when flowers are in bloom en masse.
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