Shirtsleeve weather today, but snowshoes are still needed to get to the
hives.  The bees were flying heavily, but there is no pollen, much less
any nectar.  They had inhaled their fake pollen patties, but could care
less about sweets and were busily tossing the sugar I had given them out
the front door.  Once they got their fake pollen, the flying really
decreased. I think they had been scouting for pollen or something like
it. Fourteen of fourteen still going strong, and in a marvelous mood.
The only thing I have to watch is to put in the new patty before
removing even the wax paper left over from the old patty or the bees
whack my hands.  Many people seem equivocal about pollen feeding, but my
bees emphatically want it.

Bill Morong