A GOOD REASON WHY NOT TO EAT SNOW

I'm sure this warning has been passed down by concerned parents since the beginning of time.

DON"T EAT SNOW!

Today I found out why !

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snow_flea

POCKET EGGS & THE DOGS GIVING ME A HEART ATTACK

I have a habit of putting eggs in my coat pocket when I go to the chicken coop.  I always forget to put them in the fridge and  this is going to get me in trouble someday...... I have visions of having scrambled eggs in my coat pocket in public or getting arrested in Walmart for stealing eggs.  How would I explain that!  NO YOLK

Sadie and Bandit decided to run down the middle of the road this morning with  the  roaring snowplow hot on their heels.  (Do dogs have heels?)  I was still in my morning attire ( PJ's and a bedhead hairdo) pleading with them ( at the top of my lungs) to get off the road.  I offered treats,praise...no way were they coming home, they were on a mission to give me a heart attack!  The snowplow  slowed then stopped!!!  OH NO ...  then I noticed Sadie's head just above the snowbank and finally little Bandit appeared at the end of the driveway...Relief  THANK YOU snowplow driver!
 Sadie brought me a  peace offering a Timmy's coffee

BEE GEAR

Bee Jacket:   I made the mistake of wearing a bug jacket after a few stings I quickly ordered a bee jacket.

Boots:   I wear my Dad's old Wellingtons, I make sure my pants are tucked into the boots.

When I put on my bee jacket the dogs go and sit on the couch.  Not sure if they are concerned for me or themselves.

Hive Tool:  This is used to open the hive,pry frames apart, and remove wax and propolis.

The bee brush is used to brush bees off of the frames when harvesting honey.

Smoker:  The smoker is used when working in the hive to calm the bees.

Looking at my bee equipment has got me excited for the coming season.  With today's temperature of minus 10  it seems so far off.

IT'S A LONG TIME UNTIL SPRING

I wish I could open up the hive and have a look!  There is a fair number of dead bees at the entrance of the hive. I have been assured that it is normal to see some dead bees, however there is aIot more than I would like. I am worried that when spring arrives I will not have any bees left.  The bees do have what is called "a cleansing flight".  This means that on a sunny day when the temperature is as low as -1C bees will take a quick,short flight to void feces (bee poop).  Some of these bees die, usually they are old or sick.