The sun came out today and the bees did too. I didnt know how quickly they might go through their stores with all the cool and rainy days forecast, so I decided to take the opportunity to quickly swap a frame out for the feeder. I put in a bunch of chopped up styrofoam egg carton pieces for them to stand on because I thought it would be more hygienic than wood chips. However when I poured in the syrup all the little rafts gathered at one end leaving a dangerous open lake at the other, so I grabbed some little birch twigs and broke 'em up and threw 'em in there. So much for hygiene, but at least there is less danger of anyone falling in and drowning.
I gave them about 3 liters of 1:1 syrup so if they have to stay inside for the next week or so I am certain their pantry won't go empty. It will be interesting to see how quickly they go through that much syrup.
After I closed up the hive they all went back inside as a cloud went in front of the sun.
The barn bees were flying with a good bit of traffic at the door, I saw a few baskets full of bright orange pollen (I'm pretty sure it is crocus).
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