(5) packages of bees were installed in their new hives. Everything went well but a few days after the install the weather turned cold and more snow fell. This is not the recipe for a successful bee season start.
The lone survivor hive from last year looks to be doing great. I did a complete hive inspection and found eggs and larvea which tells me the queen is alive and well, though I did not see her because there were just too many bees in the hive.
Bees from the survior hive were also seen carrying in pollen most likely from pussy willows that I see are in season on the side of the road. I also observed the maple tree buds today which tells me that maybe spring is actually here =)
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