No honey in your beehive is simply a sign that the conditions are not right. With the beehive being a living system affected by many factors, finding little or no honey at the end of the season can be due to weather conditions, the nectar flow, the strength and population of your hive, and, of course, timing.
· It’s the First Year of Your Beekeeping Career.
If your beehive is empty of honey, your bees probably need more preparation time. Their priorities are raising lots of young, building brood comb, collecting food to feed the young bees and the other colony members, caring for the hive’s temperature, and defending it from external threats. All this takes a lot of energy, so you likely won’t see any honey.
· The Population Are Too small.
The number of bees in the hive will also determine the amount of honey, and a strong colony will have plenty of worker bees. When opening the hive and pulling out a brood frame, it should be covered in bees watching over the larvae. If the size of your swarm is not growing, you will likely need to feed your bees, as feeding will stimulate an increase in their population.
· The Food Resources Are Not Enough.
Nectar and pollen are essential to your bees’ diet, and insufficient resources might also be a reason. You should always examine if there is some incoming pollen; a long winter could lead to a late-blooming season. So consider feeding your bees if there is little or no foraging, building and making honey.
· The Bees Are Not Healthy.
It would be best if you focused on having a healthy hive with a large population. Inspect your hive and familiarize yourself with what is normal for your bees – this way, you will recognize any possible changes.