[fyrffytr1]

Originally Posted by Baron Von Zeppelin

Until a few years ago , I had never heard that honey is about the only food that will not spoil over a very very long length of time if kept sealed.

I've also never seen honey bees with an exposed nest/hive like that either .

It was not a hive. The bees were swarming on the queen to keep her safe. They were gone the next day, looking for a permanent home.

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Wow !
Talk about full dedication

[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by fyrffytr1

It was not a hive. The bees were swarming on the queen to keep her safe. They were gone the next day, looking for a permanent home.

This is correct.

They were just chillin' there waiting for the scouts to return with directions to their new home.

They are very docile when they don't have reserves of honey to protect.

K

[Keith Seymore]

This is the first time in five years our bees made it through the winter.

Thank goodness for a mild winter here in Michigan.

K