Lilacs and Bees

The honeybees were on the lilacs and DH got a couple of pictures.

Spring Split

Here are a few pictures of the 'spring split'.  The bees wintered well and needed room to spread out.  Some had shallows added (I didn't go with them to that set of hives so no pictures...) but I do have some pictures of this hive being split.

Checking for a queen cell.

Yes, there is one so that one went into the new hive.

Lots of brood at all different ages.

So what was one is now two.

The fellows will go up in about two weeks and split the remaining hives.

Our fruit trees and the fruit trees all around us are in full bloom.

So there is lots for the bees to enjoy!

The Bees Winter

The bees wintered well.  The hives are still heavy with honey.  The hives are ready to split.  DH and #1 son are going to split the hives tomorrow so they don't get any ideas to swarm.  I hope to get some pictures to share.