As the sun breaks through the clouds on the first truly warm day after a long winter, something spectacular happens in the ...

They form this winter cluster with the queen in the center. They move around inside the hive activating their flight muscles to keep the whole ball of bees warm. … It’s important they have ...

In the winter, honey bees snuggle together in the hive. They make sure the queen is in the middle of the cluster so she’s nice and warm. They vibrate their flight muscles to heat the hive.

and may be one reason a hive swarms, like Alexander’s did. Winters can also pose problems. Mild winter temperatures can cause bees to leave their hive too soon, only to freeze to death during a ...