What are the Bees up to this month
Bee Activity
Not much happening in January. Shoveling, Snow Tubing and making Snow Angels
Honeybees do not hibernate. They exercise their wing muscles without moving their wings which generates a lot of heat. This keeps the small amount of brood warm and keeps their honey from freezing
The queens activity
What the beekeepers are doing
What the beekeepers are doing
The days will start to get longer and slowly the queen will increase her egg laying
What the beekeepers are doing
What the beekeepers are doing
What the beekeepers are doing
January is a time to start preparing for the summer bee season. On a January thaw day we will determine how many bees survived winter and order new bees for this spring
