FALL IS HERE - BIG GOLDENROD POLLEN/NECTAR FLOW EXPECTED

 Plenty of moisture ensures a good fall crop of pollen and some nectar.

NOTE TO SELF

Note to self:  

Do not forget to insist on having your wife wear full gear, even when she is just assisting with "a quick peek" into the hive.

Actually, she was a pretty good sport about it, but it took 3 days to improve enough to see out of the left eye again... :-(

 

NICE FALL BROOD PATTERN

 This is a pretty good example of what you want your September bees to look like.

A GOOD LOOK AT THE HONEY DISPLAY AT "THE HIDEAWAY" COFFEE SHOP IN DOWNTOWN NORTHFIELD, MN