This is the time of year when healthy bee hives think about swarming and their beekeepers try to stop them. My strong hive has been building lots of "queen cups" which are precursors to swarm cells. I've been trying to give them more room so they don't feel crowded by pulling frames of brood (to donate to the weaker one) and honey for the honey bank. They've already filled one honey super and are working on a second. Hopefully they'll stay home and keep making honey!
Lots of flowers for the bees to enjoy now. This is a brunnera.
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