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This summer’s brutal heatwave hit bees hard—especially pollen-starved hives in Dublin—but for Kieran Harnett, it also sparked his best honey harvest in two decades. With drought-stricken plants and fewer bees returning with pollen, the dry spell seemed devastating… until the relentless warmth fueled an extraordinary nectar boom. Thanks to a wet spring that primed the soil, flowers thrived through the heat, turning scarcity into sweetness. Harnett’s smart fixes—garden ponds, shallow water stations, and drought-resistant blooms—are helping bees survive. He’s urging new beekeepers to join the Dublin Beekeepers’ Association and even invites you to their November honey show, celebrating resilience in every drop.

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