02/13/2026
This little warm-up has all my beekeeping friends smiling. This is the time of year, when the weather goes above 40° on occasion, we finally start seeing bees out and about again. After long stretches of cold, they’ll take cleansing flights — because bees don’t go to the bathroom inside their hive.
I’ll admit, I got a little worried when I saw a few scattered bees in the snow. But after checking the hives and hearing that steady hum inside, I felt the same relief so many of us do this time of year.
Seeing those first signs of activity again always brings a deep breath and a grateful heart. Spring isn’t here yet… but the girls are still hanging in there. 💛