Monday, January 17, 2011

2011-01-17: Quick Bee Inspection

Made my way down to the hive to make sure that all was well. I didn't get all the way to the hive but nothing looked amiss.

 

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Do the Bees talk on Christmas?

My mother likes to tell the story of how the animals in the barn will talk on Christmas Eve. I was at the farm for Christmas and I went out to check on the bees. The hive appeared to be in good order with air still able to get to the bottom. There were a few dead bees on the new snow around it, but I believe nothing more than the few brave scouts that the hive sends out on just the off chance that its somehow in the 60's and something is in bloom. And when I put my ear to the side of the hive, the bees did talk to me. Their low hum told me that they were still alive. I hope to hear their voices again in a few months when it starts to warm up.