Bumblebees

Although the picking season hasn't started, we've been busy bees around here lately.  

We wanted to bee prepared to have plenty of pollination of blooms when they start.  With this warm spell, they have started blooming like crazy.

Each year, we bring bumblebees to our farm to help pollinate our berries.  Although they aren't required, we've found that they help with berry shape & size. 

Upon arrival of the hive, we open up the little blue doors, then they eat their way through the cardboard opening. 

Then they get to work!