Checked one hive completely today. Good laying pattern, capped and open brood, a few fuzzy newborns. No drones yet, didn't look good, but didn't see drone cells.
Plenty of stores and liquid in many cells. Could be sugar water or nectar. Pollen coming in heavily. Brewer's yeast being ignored. They have been covering the yeast up until yesterday. The maples must have bloomed.
They quit hitting the brewer's yeast here last week. Out of 11 hives checked yesterday, 2 had 1 drone each. Spring is on the way.
Weather is going to be good here this weekend and I plan on spending all Saturday afternoon inspecting... they look hardy thus far from the outside, lots of activity and lots of pollen being brought in.
...DOUG
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