Bee Day 2015
We've definitely been feeling springtime around here. **In Minnesota, it can take a while before you're positive that spring has arrived. It was 75 degrees on Saturday and we have snow in the forecast for this week. Nevertheless, the trees are budding and our surviving hive has workers busy collecting loads of light, buttery yellow, pale green and golden pollen. The main source of pollen this time of year is trees and y ou may remember that pollen is a source of protein for honeybees. Nectar provides a carbohydrate. We have been feeding the hive sugar syrup and will continue to do so until nectar is fully available in "the wild". You'll notice that the kids weren't with us for Bee Day this year. Although we would have brought them along, and I love for them to see everything, my mom was gracious enough to watch them. I'll admit it was a little peace of mind to not have the kids AND 40,000+1 bees in the car at the same time. (This is an ap...