Snow

Two inches of snow fell yesterday. Our weather has been very rainy in December and the beginning of January, so the white stuff was a welcome change. I've had an entrance reducer on the hive for the past few days because of the rain and high winds, and when I checked this morning, the entrance was completely blocked with snow. I'm not too concerned about the ventilation because I'm using a screened bottom board, but I was careful to brush away all the snow from the entrance. I hope our temperatures will warm some over the weekend. The bees have been taking cleansing flights on

days when the temperatures are in the mid-thirties and sunny, and I'm hoping to see the girls out and about. I'll feed with the boardman feeder if I see them flying. If not, I'll start using a baggie feeder inside the hive.

My little angel has overseen my gardens in good and bad weather for many years. I hope she will protect Walter Bee.