I love this time of year because the bee yard is on autopilot. Your splits for the year are done, your strong queens are going into the winter and the brief nectar flow fueled by the booming goldenrod is all for the bees to enjoy. No messing with harvests. You’ve placed your bets on which hives are the keepers and gotten rid of the duds. It’s almost time to just let it all ride. Photo @lizahippler