I have enlisted some of our Beekeeping friends to help makle this blog more useful and timely so far you have heard from Randy Dixon and shortly (the next paragraph) your going to hear from Greg Mabrey. I have asked them to write down their observations and little tips they use in keeping bees.
So far this year (3-6-2010), the plants seem to be about two weeks behind schedule. My bees have made some cleansing flights and possibly some scouting for pollen or nectar on the few warm (50-55), dry days. The only plants I have seen blooming are the witch hazels, but the red maples could bloom anyday. For identifying Witch Hazels and Red Maples visit the highlighted links.
Now is a great time to 'tip' or 'tilt' colonies to check stores by weight. Any that are light need feeding soon to prevent late winter starvation. A candy board, fondant, even plain table sugar on top of the inner cover or top frame bars might save an otherwise lost colony without losing too much cluster heat.
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