April fifteenth and it is snowing so hard I cant see from my front window across the pond. Weather like this is frustrating, but it is weather like this that usually makes me wait to order queens. I have gone through hives in late March in the past, with temps already in the upper 60's. This year has not been cooperative at all.
   The trees, specifically the maples all bloomed in March, then it froze, and the buds fell from the trees...  Two days ago it was 70 degrees, and there were new blooms... today we are in the grip of an April snowstorm. It sometimes makes me wonder how trees OR bees survive such crazy weather. As beekeepers, all we can really do is wait. make sure the hives you have that are out of resources have sugar cakes, winter patties etc on them, and keep our fingers crossed!
   Have patience, spring will arrive eventually!

I am back in Iowa, and at the current time waiting for the weather to cooperate so I can go through hives and see what I have got, after spending 7 months in Maine. My hives didn't get treated or winterized last fall, so I have a bad feeling. But at the same time, I see bees swarming the maple blossoms.
   Time to get this mess cleaned up and the Apiary into shape, and I will take pics and be adding to the website as the spring and summer progress!
   Scott