Walk out to observe the hive entrance. Healthy buzz from within. Met by a guard who has strong opinions about my proximity.

That's right, ma'am. You tell me to shove off. We need that kind of sass in this apiary.

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It's not even 50°F and the bees are still working their hardest. Wishing them well as we slide ever closer towards solstice.

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Me: carefully choosing low-VOC paint in a hue I think the bees will like, positionining and leveling the hive just so, preparing sugar syrup tea with mushroom extract to support their health...

Bees: we like a box

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Set up a bench to sit and observe the soothing, orderly behaviors of the bees.

Plus if you look closely, we got pollen pants coming in ☺️ (left entrance, end of video, bee with little yellowish bloomers on).

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I believe the swarm has decided to stay 🤞🏼

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Go go orientation flights 👏🏼

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An apiary with much greenery and two Layens hives, one with a blue roof and one with a green roof.

The hives are ready. The bees will be welcomed on Sunday.

This has been your warning: bee posts are soon to commence.

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Refinishing the roof on one of my Layens and scouts are checking out the interior while I'm working.

GALS YOU NEED TO WAIT, WE ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR RENOVATION. Also... Please come back soon and bring friends 🐝

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So much love goes into bee work. Prepping and staining and sealing hives, making tinctures, preserving comb, honoring the work of thousands of creatures.

Last year was rough, but a bee guardian persists beyond the losses.

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