The calendar consistently marches along with or without the cooperation of spring-like weather. In theory, some new queens, along with three pounds of bees each, arrive the second weekend in April. I worry that they will be too early. Much to do between now and then. Hive boxes to clean or build. Food stores to help then along. A cart to purchase so I can get supplies from the road to where the bee yard is, hidden among the scrub brush outside of Otley.