tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347024209749983628.post5234571166048354683..comments2024-01-27T02:01:24.039-05:00Comments on Happy Hour at the Top Bar: The Lame Shall WalkJulie Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09965401314478095790noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347024209749983628.post-45730621184594655802015-01-27T15:57:49.364-05:002015-01-27T15:57:49.364-05:0077 degrees sounds -- that sounds almost tropical t...77 degrees sounds -- that sounds almost tropical to my ears! The thought of pollen sounds exciting!<br /><br />When I started beekeeping, someone told be that bees wouldn't fly below 50 degrees, but now I think that I think about it, she had Italians. My girls are mutts, but with a lot of Carniolan/Russian in them, and they're quite hardy. I frequently see them making cleansing flights at about 38 degrees.<br /><br />Definitely, looking forward to photos of your hive once it's decked out! Enjoy your heat wave!Julie Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09965401314478095790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1347024209749983628.post-79915938210909128712015-01-27T12:40:55.682-05:002015-01-27T12:40:55.682-05:00Thanks for the shout out. That's a great arti...Thanks for the shout out. That's a great article about that museum and so nice to hear about the couple's effort to save the beekeeping history. I have yet to put the painting I bought on my hive, but will post a pic when I do. Let your DH scoff - there's power in the products of the hive.<br /><br />Looks like you missed the worst of stormzilla (my sister says they'll have about a foot), but it'll be cold for a while with another shot for snow on Sunday night. Hope your girls stay warm - I was surprised by your pics of them flying in the cold. My girls have been flying the past few days - it was 77 yesterday. ;-) There are reports of bees here bringing in maple pollen (which is really early) - I didn't see any on my bees though. The countdown to Spring clock is ticking away! Donhttp://www.buddhaandthebees.netnoreply@blogger.com