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Offline MarkCase

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Pollen caravan
« on: January 16, 2017, 05:35:54 pm »
My girls were bringing in pollen like crazy today.  All seven hives were carrying in pollen from somewhere. The girls were happy and humming. No buzzing today!


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Re: Pollen caravan
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2017, 06:42:59 pm »
Good sign of a healthy hive.  They are getting ready to feed brood.

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Re: Pollen caravan
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2017, 07:25:01 pm »
Keep posting pics like that for those of us who won't see that for another 2 or 3 months. :yes: :yes: :yes:
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Re: Pollen caravan
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2017, 03:25:44 pm »
My bees are doing the same and very active with both pollen and nectar coming in....
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