Adventures in Beekeeping - Year Six

Starting over again in year six with the bees absconding late last fall. Changed bee yard location and have installed a nuc of bees. Beekeeping is always an adventure with lessons to be learned.

Apple Blossoms and Honeybees

On what a beautiful first day of May in the mountains. The apple trees are beginning to blossom and the honey bees have been busy. Honey bees are attracted to the smell and the color of the apple blossoms. Honey bees collect nectar and pollen on their legs then carry it to another apple blossom. This process is called pollination and must happen for an apple tree to bear fruit. Looks like a good year for apples!