Today at Iten's Acres: The Arctic Vortex January 12, 2014

It appears that the Lenten Rose, rhododendron, and azalea have looked the Arctic Vortex in the eyes--so to speak--and smirked. They all look quite well. The Lenten rose didn't surprise me, but I was worried about the other two. Of course, I won't know about the hydrangea and hibiscus until next spring. I've actually heard that some environmentalist are delighted with the Vortex. They claim it has killed all kinds of unwanted pests--the beetles attacking the ash trees and even some ticks. And that it doesn't affect my honey bee hive in the Old Sentinel. Claims that the bees by vibrating their wings can keep the temperature in the hive in the 90s. Who knew? Is that true Jaime Iten? If so, I wonder how to build a honey bee furnace?