What Does a Vermont Beekeeper Do in Winter?

What does a Vermont beekeeper do in Winter? A good question, since in other parts of the country the beekeeping season doesn't end in Autumn. Here in Vermont; however, the bees hunker down with the onset of 30 degree weather and snow. This means that a beekeeper has some extra time on their hands, if they're not too busy freezing or shoveling out snow.

For Scott and I, it's a time to get a little fun in, that may have escaped us during the summer months because we were too busy with our daytime jobs, and sideline beekeeping business. 


 We came up with the perfect way to end 2010 with some grand fun. Bundled up and outfitted with snowshoes, we took our son to spend the last day of the year snowshoeing on the Robert Frost Interpretive Trail in the Green Mountain National Forest -- Ripton, VT.

It was a crystal clear, sunny day. The air was crisp--in the low 20's, and there was a blanket of fluffy snow to make our trek joyful. Days like these are precious, and if you've never sweated in twenty degree weather, then you best get yourself to Vermont in the Winter and start snowshoeing! You'll never want the day to end.

 

And if you can't stand the heat that your body is putting out, you can always take a barefoot splash in the river, as our son did!

Here's to all that 2011 has in store for you -- Happy New Year!

Pro 25:13  Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a faithful messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.