Hey There, Honey

The bees remained docile as Aryn began to help scoop them into the box. Now that they'd gotten the queen they could relax and not worry about missing her as they moved the bees. "In the winter the bees gather in the hive in a mass, and vibrate their wings to keep the hive warm. They'll survive all but the coldest winter temperatures farther north of here, but to make it easier for them I usually wrap the hives in something to insulate them, like dried grass. They'll eat the honey in the hive to keep up their energy, so make sure you leave them enough to make it through winter when you harvest it. A strong hive will survive the winter and begin making flights again when the weather warms enough for them to leave the hive. Theoretically, you might never have to capture another swarm again if you keep them healthy. You could just keep splitting your hives and end up with dozens." She smiled, then paused as a thought suddenly occurred to her, causing her to ears to heat. "Oh. I never even introduced myself, and here I am taking over your swarm. I'm so sorry. I'm Corbie Silverwind, from Sweetgrass Basin in the west."