Bee-Song

This morning flower heads are vibrating to the tune of our industrious little honey bees.  Humble, committed and delightful they were out and about early drawing nectar and collecting pollen to feed the bulging nursery in the brood chamber.  This year is proving particularly challenging for our bees;  roller-coaster temperatures and heavy showers have really disturbed the bees' flight patterns and plans for succession.

A hive check last night gave a surprising insight to their inner life, the top supas are laden with early summer honey, the brood chamber brimming with young bees and brood waiting to emerge!  The woodland paths are sparkling with early blackberry flower, always a firm favourite with the bees, as well as us, producing delicious honey for us all.  We have so much to learn from a gentle winged friends, it is a privilege to live and work alongside them!