Beekeepers aren’t reporting die-offs like last year, with John Whalley, president of the Burke County Beekeepers Association (BCBA), even calling it a “bounceback.” Despite the resurgence of hives, the recent drought could still limit honeybee populations going into the summer.

Beekeepers aren’t reporting die-offs like last year, with John Whalley, president of the Burke County Beekeepers Association (BCBA), even calling it a “bounceback.” Despite the resurgence of hives, the recent drought could still limit honeybee populations going into the summer.