What are the bees up to inside the hive in March? They are starting to get ready for spring! They will sometimes fly out of the hive on warm days, as you can see here - read on to find out why! Unlike other insects, honeybees don't go dormant for winter...instead they stay awake inside the hive, eating honey, and waiting for spring. You can learn all about bees in the winter by checking out our blog post Winter Bees: How Honeybees Survive the Winter. Over the course of the winter, the colony ge| Gees Bees Honey Co