It was a gorgeous, mild day in Pittsburgh so we headed out to New Kensington to give the honeybees a sugar snack. I've been worried about the hives because of the extreme cold, rain and snow. But I was delighted to see them buzzing around enjoying the day. Bees are amazing in so many ways. They don't hibernate in the winter but instead stay warm by clustering and creating heat by vibrating their wing muscles. They take turns rotating from the outside to inside of the cluster

The honeybees are fascinating but the work is tough. We check the honeybees about one a week when things are in bloom. In the winter we only need to check them about once a month. #Beekeeing #Pittsburgh #Honey #Pennsylvania #honeybees #Raw #Natural #ChapelValleyHoney #AlleKiskiValley #DowntownPittsburgh