Bell & Bee Apiary

If you’ve noticed bees flying on warm afternoons lately, you’re not imagining things. Even though winter hasn’t fully released its grip yet, the hive is already shifting gears into spring. March is one of the most critical, and fascinating, times in the beekeeping year. Inside the hive, the colony is waking up, rebuilding, and preparing for the explosion of life that comes with spring. The Queen Is Laying Again As the days get longer and temperatures slowly rise, the queen be