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Are bees attracted to Maize when in flower and Elderflower which is now flowering ?
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Like sainfoinWe have acres and acres of maize here. They never touch it. Likewise, elder is not used. It is such a pity farmers cant grow some cattle food that is beneficial to pollinators. It would make so much difference
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We had a primarily sainfoin crop of honey one year. It was superb.Like sainfoin
Have you any left? A jar maybe?We had a primarily sainfoin crop of honey one year. It was superb.
Sorry, no. It was about 2010. We had an apiray on an organic farm, and it was the only year the farmer ever planted it. It had almost a citrus/minty flavour, with a hint of a sparckle to it. If I found a field of it again, I would put some hives to it, if I was able.Have you any left? A jar maybe?
Maybe you could twist @rolande 's arm for a jar?Have you any left? A jar maybe?
I’ve already made the first moveMaybe you could twist @rolande 's arm for a jar?
Sadly not a large enough area to get any real benefit, if it was then I think it would require a juji gatame rather than a simple twist to get me to release a jar!!Maybe you could twist @rolande 's arm for a jar?
It was a mighty hectic time for the beekeepers!Salisbury Plains? That’s a mighty long way for your bees to fly to find forage!
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