It started snowing late Saturday evening, but my worry began much earlier in the day. I asked my husband what I could do as a last‑minute way to protect the hives as best I could. I know, I know… bees have been taking care of themselves long before humans ever thought to interfere, but I… Continue reading Snow, Ice, and a Little Ingenuity
Month: January 2026
Honey and What-Nots
While in the hives, bees are busy producing what they need for survival: Wax – useful for building comb so the Queen can lay eggs and so the worker bees can store resources like pollen and nectar. Pollen – while bees do not make pollen, they collect it. Worker bees leave the hive to find… Continue reading Honey and What-Nots
Winter Hives: Take 2
This is my second year keeping bees. I am pretty sure last winter was too wet and too cold for my hives and the girls froze. They had plenty of frames full of honey, but their winter cluster seemed small and separated. This winter has been cold but less wet, which seems to be working… Continue reading Winter Hives: Take 2
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