Daylight—not temperature—helps guide the colony toward spring. After the solstice, the queen gradually resumes brood, workers begin eating more, and the cluster becomes a bit more active. Keep an eye on food, protect any early brood from cold, and be ready for gentle early buildup—spring is quietly on its way.
A nutritionally starved hive can show up in several ways, and it doesn’t always happen when you expect it. That’s why learning to recognize the signs is so important. When you pay attention to what your colony is telling you—and step in with timely feeding when needed—you give your bees the support they need to stay healthy, strong, and growing all spring long.
