Earlier this week the National Weather Service warned us about an excessive heat spell--"dangerous and record-breaking heat conditions" here in California's Central Valley and the foothills that may reach 100 to 113 degrees today (Wednesday) through Sunday. People are keeping cool--or trying to--in their homes, workplaces or in newly opened community cooling centers. Can you imagine what it's like for a honey bee colony? The normal brood-nest temperatures should be about 93 to 94 degrees,...
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