What's been going on?

The bees have been active today.  Both hives have been out flying around.  We've had temps above mid 60's today.  It was breezy today about 15 MPH at times.  The bees are not going to be bringing anything in.  The hidden water fountain is very active with the bees drinking water. 

I have had 4 packets of flower seeds since last spring, but it was too late to plant them when I purchased them.  It was at the dollar store I think.  I planted Poppies, African Daisies, and a melody mixture.  The poppies I know will do well.  The African Daisies should do well too.  I have no idea if the melody will do anything.  I also have Delphiniums.  They're rather large flowers that I think the bees will like.  I will plant them in January and keep them indoor until the end of February.   I also planted a almond verbanium  This is a flowering small tree that is very fragrant.  It will definitely attract bees.  Smells really sweet and fragrant.  I planted this off the porch about 8feet, so I could enjoy the smell and not have the bees too close.  4ft cube is about what this says it will grow.  I have poor soil conditions, so who knows how it will do.  I did put a lot of potting soil in the ground. 

Lots planted this year.  3 peach trees, 4 roses I think it was 4, 6 grape vines, Some shrubs and some kinda plant that is suppose to bloom in the spring time.  It didn't grow much until this fall.  Hard to have anything grow in such conditions .   Quite a lot of stuff was planted for the bees, but it's not going to impact them as they forage about 8000 acres. 

I attempted to contact Hawaii for a queen, but they didn't have any they'd sell me.  Damn it.  Contacted some in Florida just on the off chance.  NOPE.  No luck.  Oh well.

I did start making Nuc Boxes.  Made 1.  Cut material for 2, but miscut one board, so I have to do it at a later time.  I only had enough for 2 boxes.  These are not whole Nuc boxes.  These are for the existing Nuc Boxes I have.  Since I have to split that African Mean as hell bee hive, I need to build this winter.

Anyhow that's about it.  Everything is browning again.  Just too cold and the daylight isn't available, so the plants and grass are going dormant.

Zak