I took a look inside my three hives. The extreme cold weather here in the Northeast has taken a toll on the bees. Only one hive has thus far survived and it appears weak. It is always a sad occurence to lose the bees. I will spend some time this weekend looking into the surviving hive and perhaps giving them some food in the hope that they will make it through the next few weeks.

I will order new bees over the next few weeks. Now is the time to get ready for Spring and I am thinking about repainting the hives and building up the apiary. If you are interested in learning more, or corresponding, please email me.