The drones, which are males, are primarily responsible for mating with the queen. When mating season arrives, the queen will fly out of the hive followed by the drones. They then mate and she will lay approximately three times her body weight in eggs. Multiple Sclerosis has affected Goble's beekeeping routine only slightly. Due to the heat, he is now working the bees in the cool of the mornings, which is not a good time because most of the bees are still in the hive.
Afternoons are the best time to work the bees.
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