>>As to water, no one is returning
They may be heading out for water but getting hypothermic in the process and not returning. When I introduced water in the hives, cold temperature flying decreased substantially and they hives entered the spring strong.
>>My climate is cold enough that
I hope there is no brood now
or for at least a month
Right. Although you never know...
Waldemar
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