Dead honey bees in the snow – casualties of cleansing and scouting flights – are a sure sign that a bee tree is nearby. Finding Honey Bees January 19, 2018 Last week we took a look at the secret lives of honeybees – how they work through spring, summer and fall in order to produce
Honey, Honey Bee, Pollinators
All for one and one for all! Fueled by their namesake food, honey bees work communally to maintain the internal temperature of their winter cluster at or near 96oF. Honey Bees January 12, 2018 Boy, talk about a honey of a deal. At a time when most insects are whiling away the hours in some
Honey, Honey Bee, Pollinators
March 13, 2015 Honey Bees Have you seen me? This week’s warmup has local honey exiting their hives and letting go a little. Or, actually, a lot. The warmer temperatures we’ve had these past few days really have things flying: Mud, as my dog Joey runs through our very moist yard. Sandhill cranes, high in
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