I can comfortably say that I think my bees are finally safe. The snow is finally gone for good and we have had a few consecutive nice days. Our maples are even looking like they will bloom any minute. I don't see any pollen coming in as of yet, but they do have some pollen patties. They aren't eating those very fast either. They have sugar syrup on but don't seem altogether very interested in that either. They are taking some but not as much as I figured they would. Both clusters are smaller than I'd like but I saw a great orientation flight last week. So that's encouraging. I haven't pulled frames from my hives but maybe I am a week or two from a massive population boom. Time will tell. I am pretty excited because the winter before last was bad and I lost all of my hives. This last winter was even worse and I have two that made it through. So hopefully by the time that the dandelions bloom in mid may my hives will be good and ready!