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How Honeysuckle Hive Is Doing
As a novice beekeeper I'm always wondering what's going on inside my hive this winter. Are they still alive? Are they warm enough? Do they have enough to eat? The last time I saw any activity was early in November, when we had some beautifully mild days. The bees were gathering dandelion pollen. Then came days and weeks of very cold weather, along with either rain or snow. Since then we've had a few days close to 60°F (15°C), and I've watched closely to see if there is any activity at the hive. Seeing none, I began to worry that the colony hadn't made it. Then the other day I saw this
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| Mud spattered but still a happy home |
Lots of bees were out and about, stretching their wings and enjoying the warm sunny weather. I was so happy! We have daffodils, dandelions, strawberries, and Japanese magnolias blooming, but I didn't see any foraging going on. The week promises to be very cold, so the bees will stay snug in their hive.
I have two more packages of bees scheduled to arrive next month. Guess we'd better get to work on those hives.
Source: http://www.5acresandadream.com/2016/02/how-honeysuckle-hive-is-doing.html
