02/14/2026
Yesterday, since the temperature got into the thirties for the first time in recent history, I went out to see how the bees were doing and they're doing great. I went back out today to give them some sugar to tide them over for a while. Well they weren't happy to see me and I collected a sting or two. I managed to get some sugar in with them and buttoned things back up.
I am optimistic; I was worried with this extremely cold Winter, but they appear to be faring very well. I'll be checking in on them again in March (and I will be wearing a veil) Stings are part of the game but I don't like riling them up so much in the cold.
