Veterinarian Alberto Huber
Bees live inside the hive, isolated from the outside world. A layer of propolis, which they obtain from the resins of various trees, covers the interior of the home and keeps them away from anything that could harm them. Direct communication with their environment is then carried out by the harvester workers who are responsible for bringing nectar and pollen from the flowers.
If the beekeeper wants cosmic forces to act beneficially in his hive, he must do what a farmer does when working the land: cosmic forces penetrate from the air, which are captured by the plants and act on them until the next task he performs.
When the hive is opened and the protective layer of propolis is broken, a "chaos" is created through which cosmic forces find their way into the bees' dwelling, acting within it until the next check-up. In this way, the beekeeper can use his or her management to influence the type of cosmic forces that best suit the development of his or her hive.
The time the beekeeper chooses to check his or her bees is therefore not indifferent. He or she can use the most suitable days to give a different boost to the bees' activities, either for the proper development and increase of the population, or to improve the supply of pollen and nectar.
Days of earth and root growth are advisable to strengthen the construction of the honeycombs. If the beekeeper wishes to work for better brood development, he or she should choose a day of light-air and flower when the pollen supply is improved. A check on heat and fruit days is beneficial for nectar collection.
Water and leaf periods are not good; during this period, bees respond more aggressively when opening the hive. Honey harvesting is also not advisable during these days.
It is important not to harvest bees on the days marked with dotted lines on the CalBio calendar, as is the case with other agricultural activities.