Cold Creek Honey

03/08/2017

01/25/2017

Haven't had a chance to post, but have been receiving calls about bees in livestock feeding areas. Mild winters are a mixed blessing for bees, as they can fly, but there is nothing to forage. In a quest to find "spring" pollen/ protein they are often found rummaging through livestock feed. Self feeders seem to be the biggest issue. Please be patient it will be cold again soon and they will be in their hives.

01/25/2017

The bees have been enjoying this mild weather. Going to fill a feeding station one last time this morning before it turns a little more seasonable.

12/21/2016

Looking forward to our warming trend in a few days. The bees will enjoy a little winter cleansing flight.

03/11/2016

Bees have been packing in the pollen heavily for a week now, and brood rearing is heavy for early March. Looks like a good start to the 2016 season.

03/08/2016

Excited about the warm weather that is in store for us. Rain or not!

02/29/2016

It's a beautiful day!

02/29/2016

Got a chance to peek in the removal colony. Queen was observed and already laying a few eggs on my frames. Fingers crossed the weather cooperates and they keep up the good work. Also a special thanks to the home owners who didn't want to kill them, and their patients for waiting for a break in the weather.

02/29/2016

This is the second year I have done a removal in winter. They were flying good all weekend and seem to be settling in. Hope the weather permits me to check them today. Winter is just very risky time to do this. Thank goodness we were blessed with two warm days afterward.

02/10/2016

Spring needs to check its emails. I sent a memo requesting its return, and that I was done with old man winter. Even the daffodils are emerging and sending an SOS. Spring we love you please return soon!

01/31/2016

Wonderful winter break for the girls. Going to try and do another winter removal. Wish the wind would die down!

01/25/2016

What's this starchy potato-like root thing? We're here to tell you.