My house has several.
My bees . . . ? Well, they have each other.
Now, you know I don't actually have the bees yet. But my imagination is rife, and I can practically see the little ones flying in and out of the hives right outside my bay window.
But not on a day like today. Brrr ! ! ! ! !
The bees cluster together and shiver, thereby generating heat. One bee alone can't possibly keep itself warm by shivering, but when they all group together, the heat-to-bee ratio goes way up, and they can keep a hive at a comfortable temp, as long as nosy beekeepers don't open the hive on the first sunny day to "check on" the bees.
BEEattitude for Day # 62:
Blessed are the beekeepers who leave us alone most of the time, for we shall reward them with great sweetness.
One thing Fran is grateful for right now:
The space heater next to me.
[All photos are from the public domain unless noted otherwise.]
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