2023-04-18 23:38:18
Beekeepers from Lanaudière had to quickly move their hives so that the rising waters did not flood their thousands of bees.
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“Usually it rises a little in the spring, we expected 3-4 inches of water, but here we are down to 20-22 inches [50-55 cm] water on the ground, so we had no choice but to move everyone and the five hives before it was too late”, explains Caroline Sneep, an amateur beekeeper who lives in Entrelacs.
Photo courtesy of Caroline Sneep
Caroline Sneep’s partner, Allan Wingfield, quickly moved the five hives to save them from the rising waters.
In just a few hours on Monday, the Jean-Venne River came out of its bed.
“Normally, the river is regarding 40 feet wide, but here we are at quite 500 feet wide,” she says, adding that this is the first time she has seen this in three years.
Seeing that the water was gaining more and more ground and beginning to reach her hives, Ms. Sneep immediately preferred to move them away from the stream. The precious hives can each contain between 20,000 to 100,000 bees.
“In the mountains, there is still a lot of snow, we are expecting rain, so we have raised the hives higher on the ground”, adds the one who discovered a passion for beekeeping three years ago. .
Photo courtesy of Caroline Sneep
Mrs. Sneep’s land, where five of her hives were, is completely under water.
Moving house
In view of the situation, the latter is already planning to move its hives for good to a safer place for the next few years.
“With global warming, it may happen more often, so in the fall we will put them elsewhere, we will not take any chances,” she concludes.
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