05/29/2026
Reasons Bees are moved from Southern California to North Dakota in the summer is primarily to access rich, diverse foraging grounds that allow them to recover from intense spring pollination work, produce honey, and escape the high-stress, low-nutrition environment of the California summer. ππΊπ―
North Dakota's vast prairies, wetlands, and extensive flowering crops provide an ideal "summer camp" for bees to rebuild their populations before the next pollination season!