[hmcq6]

> pork has been super cheap

The meat industry is subsidized so we end up paying for it in other ways.

But rising prices shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. We still use fossil fuels to transport practically all our food. Every increase in fuel cost will be passed on to the customer.

In some cases farmers are chasing profits and competing for resources in resource insecure areas.

I keep seeing products "produced in Israel" despite a "war" going on. There's a war in Ukraine, violence in Congo, a civil warn in Sudan. Russia is under heavy sanction. All of these have impacts on the markets.

And how are the bees doing? Has anyone checked on the bees?

[poulsbohemian]

>And how are the bees doing? Has anyone checked on the bees?

Generally speaking you want to wait for days when it is in the 50sF before you check your bees this time of year. I am hearing in some places because it’s been a mild winter people are starting to check… I think my last hive was a dead out. For many northern beekeepers it will be April before we start new hives of any kind

[ProllyInfamous]

My hives just survived 8°F, and a week below freezing. I was happy to see scouts exploring, two days ago... but I imagine I'll be shuffling frames around here again before not-too-long (to make each healthier).

Four years ago I lost three hives (of four, total).