tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post7882441957068906539..comments2024-03-26T12:17:40.771-04:00Comments on Linda's Bees: Keith Fielder on Nectar Bearing Trees of GeorgiaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-80574458007609847042015-10-26T12:06:11.399-04:002015-10-26T12:06:11.399-04:00I'm not a beekeeper, but I LOVE honey! Mostly ...I'm not a beekeeper, but I LOVE honey! Mostly Tupelo and Sourwood, but I love tasting all varieties. As a general rule, I usually have 4 or 5 different ones in my house at any given time and never Sue bee. I'm not what most would concider a "sweet eater" but I admit to quite often passing one of my jars only to walk back with spoon in hand. I've wondered about maybe having a hive or two, but not sure of if it's a realistic hobby for me or not. Either way, I'm going to continue enjoying honeys of all kinds. I've seen the benefits of eating it, plus the enjoyment of the different flavors.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643253702096429180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-41016883292661679482010-01-20T21:41:49.138-05:002010-01-20T21:41:49.138-05:00I am getting ready to set up my first bee hives th...I am getting ready to set up my first bee hives this spring. I was so excited to find Linda's Website and instruction for beginners, and plan to follow her recommendations for initial purchase of equipment. I have 9 acres which is 80% wooded, plus I have a small hobby vineyard, and I have a lot of flowering trees, apple trees, red maples, and tons of tulip poplars. I am planning on putting the bees in a meadow that is currently grass that we keep mowed. I am planning on planting a wildflower garden in that grass meadow. I'm considering purchasing a Wildflower seed mix that is honey bee friendly. Has anyone planted a wildflower meadow specifically for bees? I will use American Meadows company as I have bought wildflower mixtures from them previously with great success.<br /><br />http://www.americanmeadows.com/WildflowerSeeds/WildflowerSeedsfortheSoutheast/WildflowerMixtureSeedsfortheSoutheast/BeeMix.aspxWorker Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04944481438140945742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-29452240055081324832010-01-20T09:39:21.860-05:002010-01-20T09:39:21.860-05:00selam türkiyede böyle cicek görmedim siz ve arılar...selam türkiyede böyle cicek görmedim siz ve arılarınız bizen daha sanslı galiba basarılarbekirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13397612823210371030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27329001.post-5222254400985856672010-01-20T01:59:09.648-05:002010-01-20T01:59:09.648-05:00Thanks for that interesting post Linda, I always l...Thanks for that interesting post Linda, I always like to hear about plants and trees that are blooming. My bees get pollen from early flowering Red Maple in around Aug, the honey I harvest before Xmas is always dark and strong flavoured, compared to later harvests.<br /><br />I agree with you about dandelions, I leave as many as I can growing around my section and always tell other beekeepers and my night class students to let some of their section grow wild with all the `weeds` possible - for the bees - I do get some funny looks and comments. Why is it that most people want to mow their lawns as close as possible with narry a daisy in sight ?Ngaiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08413136577784656552noreply@blogger.com