Monday, April 13 to Thursday, April 16
Bob and Doris are also beekeepers.
Two of their hives survived the winter – this one was quite busy when we were there.
The other was not as busy, so most of my pictures came from the other one.
Bees were constantly coming and going.
Notice the yellow pollen on several bees.
Every now and then a bee was so pollen-laden that it had trouble moving into the hive.
A freshly painted trailer frame.
When not doing something with maple syrup, Cerwin and Bob worked on a trailer that Bob plans to use for transporting hives of bees. (He has purchased many more bees which will be delivered in the near future.)
As you can see by their shirt sleeves, the weather was quite warm in Minnesota on Wednesday and Thursday.
Wiring the trailer
Working on the platform that will hold the bee hives.
The reason Bob is making a mobile bee hive trailer – for 8 hives – is to move them to areas where trees and flowers are blooming. (Notice: The lights are working.)
I took this photo for a side view of the trailer, but also captured a pretty sunset on the lake.
I’m glad to see the hives active — there’s been a bee disease here that has damaged many hives. It’s quite a serious concern for farmers!
Yes, they have dealt with disease too. I think his new bees are coming from California.
So that’s where our bees have disappeared to!!! 🙁 — lol !
Yes. 🙂
So interestiing! I love bees and all they do. Did you eat some honey?
We did have a bit of honey & honey butter.
I really do like that last photo too ~ 🙂
Sometimes accidental pictures are the best.