It's been wonderful to read the stories from beekeepers everywhere. I wish you all a good year. Here in western Sonoma County, about 6 miles inland from the Pacific in northern California, we just got an unseasonably warm weekend (highs in the mid 70s (F)). My bee were out in full force and different colors of pollen are coming in. I haven't checked inside yet, but it sure seems likely that there's a good amount of brood. Greg Kendall [log in to unmask] Pilot, beekeeper, packet hacker, gentleman rancher. El rancho del gato muerto 38 24 28 N 122 58 29 W "One more time to live, and I have made it mine" John Lodge, 1971