Too much pollen in air !

Living down in a little valley, I love seeing the bees flying during the late afternoon (backlit by the sun). Today there is so much pollen floating in the air it is competing with my bees for attention !

Bees gathering blackberry nectar

What a beautiful Spring day, tulip poplars are blooming and blackberries too.  Our bees are very busy..

The Flow is ON !

My big Tulip poplars are starting to bloom in the top !  "The Flow" is on.  This is when our excess honey should be made - go bees !

Honeybee Education

One of the most interesting things about being a beekeeper is sharing the love of bees with others.  In spite of recent media attention given to bees, many people still know very little about the importance of honeybees.  You can make a sign like this for yourself and help promote the bee !

Pollen Gathering is important

In addition to gathering nectar for winter food stores, I want the bees to be able to collect a variety of pollen.  This can be used to keep the last round of babies before winter well fed and stored to use in late winter when the queen resumes laying...usually right about the end of December or early January. (A time when natural pollen is not usually available)