July is one of the most important months in the Ontario apiary. The bees are busy, honey supers are getting heavy, and strong colonies can change quickly from one inspection to the next. This year, many colonies seem to be growing especially fast. After the very hot days in June and steady garden growth, some hives have built up sooner than expected, filled space quickly, and needed closer attention from week to week. July is exciting because the results of spring work are n