Late harvest fortune

After a frustrating summer for the bees, something struck their fancy when it flowered late. We ended up with a honey harvest! 

Early spring honey

Nothing tastes better!

Favas

Some of these favas are ready to pick!  The plants have taken over the garden walk way.

Why bike?

Lizzy from Timbuk2 used twitter to collect answers to a simple question:  Why do you bike commute? 

The article can be found on the Atlantic. 
Thanks Lizzy!  The community summed up my feelings exactly! 

Four days in bee time

Last year M took out two frames from the brood box to capture a swarm. (The swarm is doing great)  He didn't replace the frames, bee space was violated, and the girls built out comb.  They were given a new brood box (with frames!) and the old box with burr comb was left out for the bees to rob. Unfortunately,  a cluster of bees didn't leave. For two nights (temps were around 30 - 40 F) these bees sat out there on the wax. M realized there was some brood in the comb. We set the brood box back on the hive Wednesday afternoon.  Sunday morning we went out to remove the burr comb and found what they had made.

With water, smoke, and patient brushing,  the bees were returned to the hive and the comb left in a wine bucket for the bees to rob. 

I'm still amazed what these girls can do.