What are the Bees up to this month
Bee Activity
February can be long
February can be long
All clustered up and staying warm. By moving their wing muscles without moving their wings, it keeps the cluster of bees very warm
February can be long
February can be long
February can be long
February can be a make or break month for the colonies. A few warmer days are welcome to allow cleansing flights but too long of a warm period, the queen starts laying a lot of eggs. Then when it gets cold again, the bees stay on the brood to keep it warm even if it means starving to death to do so.
The queens activity
What the beekeepers are doing
What the beekeepers are doing
Her egg laying is slowing down as the days get shorter. But now that we have passed the first day of summer and days are getting longer, the queens egg ;laying activity picks up slightly.
What the beekeepers are doing
What the beekeepers are doing
What the beekeepers are doing
We have three farmers markets in February and still offer free deliveries on Mondays and Fridays. Catch up on a few doctor appointments and feeding the birds.
