The bees are out and going. I checked this morning and they are busily taking the medicated syrup I gave them this weekend. That was fun...3 of my kids dressed in spare bee suits and escorted me as we opened each up, removed their winter food and replaced it with feeders and sugar syrup. The bees cooperated nicely, curiously surrounding the kids in their suits. The kids did well too - after I assured them they PROBABLY won't get stung, they allowed the bees to crawl on them, and they calmly watched the flights in and out of the hives with various reward for foragers.
I got assigned a student to mentor from our beekeeper's association starter class. In April these students will start their first real bee hive with a package of bees in new hives. I'll be on standby to encourage my student.
I think this is going to be a sweet honey season!
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I'm so glad to hear that your bees are doing so well. Your student beekeeper is lucky to have been assigned to you! He - or she will learn a great deal from you! We'd love to try some of your honey!!
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