Probably the last Winter Feeding

[liralen]

It was 70° today and yesterday. The girls have been tumbling over each other getting in and out of the most restrictive entry. They even shoved the bar over so that they could get in and out one side of it, and they're all carrying pollen. There's silver maple here than blooms early, and I saw the aspens blooming as well, but they're not bee-

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[tallcedars]

It looks like spring here too. The stinging nettles are up and looking healthy!

I'll admit that your version sounds like more fun. It's great to hear that the shots have worked so well. The ankle sting reaction was troubling.

Oh - there are also trilliums opening up in the woods here and the apple trees look like they're getting ready to bloom. I haven't seen any pollinators yet. I may need to resort to a paintbrush again this year.

[liralen]

Oooo... that sounds lovely! Nothing's blooming here, yet, which is why I was so set on determining how many stores they had. *laughs* Wow... a paintbrush! That would work!

I was talking with Corky, who keeps bees out there, and how unlike it is here... with all the damp there, the wood rots so quickly, and they have far more nosema/fungal problems than we ever could imagine, but they're pretty flabbergasted about us having to really worry about water supplies and how short our nectar season is compared to theirs.

*laughs* Stinging nettles. I do remember them with no fondness whatsoever. *laughs* They are a very sturdy plant!

[incandescens]

It's lovely, and fascinating, to hear how well they're doing.

Also, that honey you sent is gorgeous. :)

[liralen]

*beams*

All the keepers here say that the second year is harder, since the mites get a good foothold, but these are Minnesota Hygienics, who are supposed to be better at cleaning themselves off.... so we'll see.

Very happy you're enjoying the honey!! Regular garden blooms are tasty, too...