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Love watching the news foragers getting their orientation flights in! www.smzfarms.com

The girls were busy cleaning honey off my gloves.

We successfully have a new queen. She hasn’t made her mating flight yet so now we wait….

After losing our queen last go around we are going back in to see if we have a new one.

Even in slow motion these ladies are fast! Learn more at www.smzfarms.com

The girls come out in force during inspections. But amazingly docile. Learn more at www.smzfarms.com

Got a chance to watch the queen lay an egg today. She’s been busy! Learn more at www.smzfarms.com

Had to go get flowers done the garden. When I can’t decide I let the bees pick!

The girls had one heck of a beard going in the heat! Amazing how they self regulate temp of the hive. Learn more about our bees at www.smzfarms.com

Water is so important foe the girls. With 5 watering holes especially for them they are mighty happy!

The girls are loving their new pond. Have to say I’m loving it as well!

I was finally able to get a worker fully developing out of the cell. She’s so cute! www.smzfarms.com

Hive 4 is getting more and more active. And they are exploring the camera often! www.smzfarms.com

Watching the girls come and go while I work. Www.smzfarms.com

I love watching the girls throughout the day. Especially with this hive (Hive 4) as they are still new and building up.

I find it very calming to sit and listen to the girls be.

My tomato plants are growing like crazy! Learn more at www.smzfarms.com

A small snippet of the day for the girls. It’s been warm and they’ve been busy!

Continuing the inspection on hive 1 and looking for the queen.

A new inspection on the books! Learn more at www.smzfarms.com

The first stages of a new worker bee coming out of her cell for the first time.

Part of keeping the bees happy is keeping the garden thriving. Happy to add some worms to help keep the garden happy. Learn more at www.smzfarms.com

It’s amazing to watch the bees come and go. The traffic is highest during mid afternoon when it’s warmest.

The bees 🐝 send out pheromones to help the colony find their way back to the hive. Yes, she sends it out through her hind end!

A glimpse into the coming and going of the bees. Learn more at www.smzfarms.com