Defending the Hive

Nothing left...Before we got bees, I always assumed they were hearty, indestructible insects that nobody (other than maybe a bear) would want to mess with. I've quickly learned they're quite sensitive and though they possess a temper and a stinger, they're still delicate and vulnerable. If it's not an unexpectedly frigid winter, it might be too much moisture, not enough air flow, hive beetles, wax moths, a variety of diseases or in our case this year, wasps.
Sorry little chipmunk! Snickers was...