Someone asked about 2 weeks ago about briefing from the south on the activity of the bees. I opoened my hives today and out of 14 one was empty of bees but full of honey. One down. Four just boiled over when the inner cover came off the bees were also flying heavily (65 to 68 degrees ) with a light red pollen on some of them. Many were at the dogs dish getting water. It looks like a early spring after a mostly light winter. cold just this last month. I guess next weekend the first supers will go on to relieve congestion. I normally split the first couple weeks of april but looks like it wont wait this year. Good luck in the northland. will post when things get really going. Al Boehm Columbus N C (state line N C and S C)