Mid January Report

Entrance Activity

The bee girls were out this weekend.  It has been so warm the last few days, as in nearly 60.  Pretty toasty for January, and a welcome relief after some of the real cold days we've had.

I'd checked on them several times and was able to hear them in the hive.  So I knew there were some in there, but I was still a bit worried.  I left two extra frames of supers on, to give them the extra honey stores, but I was concerned that it was too much volume for them to have to heat.  So I've been eagerly awaiting a warm day to do a quick inspection.

Carniolan Cutie

Saturday there was a lot of activity at the entrance, and Sunday actually looked busy.  I popped the top of the have and was able to look down in and see some activity.  They seem to be doing great.  I put out some water for them and closed everything back up.  It's fun just to see them out.

A bit later I was getting into our trailer and one of them was pretty determined to fly into one of the photos on it.  I saw her try four times.  There's nothing to forage, but a few were out having a look.  They haven't touched any of the super frames, so they should have plenty of honey, but I should probably research getting a pollen patty put in for them.

Hooray for the bees!