The beekeeping year starts in the [?] spring, about [?], when the [?] start to rise and the [?] hours noticeably begin to draw out. The [?], having survived the winter by [?] together in the shelter of the hive, keeping [?] and protecting the [?], begins to stir. With comparatively low [?] and with little or no [?] having been produced over the winter to provide replacements, the colony is ready to get busy foraging and bringing much needed [?] into the hive. The [?] plants including [?], snowdrop, and crocus provide the opportunity and the forager bees don't miss the chance whenever the [?] permits. The appearance of fresh pollen and nectar in the hive triggers the [?] to increase [?] which has the effect of increasing the overall [?] from simply keeping warm to [?], nursing the brood, feeding, storing and many other [?] duties.