My BEES

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are ALLLLIVVVEEE!

I traipsed through knee-deep snow (yes it's been 50F but THERE IS STILL SO MUCH SNOW)... my bees are off in an unplowed field. My shoes were FILLED with snow and my socks were SOAKED but when I got to my hives..

I smiled

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[dragoncaller]

Wonderful!

[rhodielady_47]

Getting a bit of fresh air is good for the bees and us too!
I aired out the house for several hours the other day. We always seem to feel better for doing this and the house smells better too.
:)

[rhodielady_47]

BTW: Which variety of bee are you liking best?
:)

[squid_ink]

I can't really tell at this point.. the Carniolans are supposed to be more aggressive but that hasn't been my experience. I think they're stronger and overwintered better, but that's just my observation from one winter.

[rhodielady_47]

I guess you'll have a better idea once spring really does get here to stay.
:)

[virginiadear]

You do have snow!

I'm glad the bees are alive and apparently happy.

What is the significance of the colors on the hives? (Usually, one sees hives painted solid white. I assume there's a reason for that, as well as for these colors.)
I know insects have limited color vision: only what they need to see their food sources, is that right?

[squid_ink]

ha, those were the only colors I had, and I had them in small quantities.

Scientific, I know...!

[virginiadear]

Betcha the bees like them! :-)

[traveling_storm]

Yay! Way to survive ladies!

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my girls are FIERCE!