Synthetic Apiary

[TooBee...]

I stumbled across this, err, I suppose it's interesting, but it kind of gives me shivers down my spine...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4dRPsbwhlQ

surely this cannot be done long term, I mean using nectar and pollen subs. they wouldn't have the right ... stuff in them for the bees?

 

[Curly green fingers]

I wonder what happened to the bee's afterwards ?

 

[Hivemaker.]

I wonder what happened to the bee's afterwards ?

Send them an e mail and ask them.

 

[Curly green fingers]

I might very well do that out of interest.

 

[Finman]

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They have money for research

 

[Murox]

Think about establishing a bee meadow

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They have money for research

We have money for this ourselves.
As beekeepers we aim for the best possible conditions for our apiaries, often placing hives in and around fields, meadows and other areas rich in nectar and pollen. Creating a specialized bee meadow or pasture containing large amounts of nectar and pollen-rich legumes and wildflowers that is as small or as large as space allows is not a new idea. Easily adaptable for use along roadsides, fences, in gardens, in orchards, etc etc etc and various otherwise unproductive areas.

Have a good read of this website http://www.reallywildflowers.co.uk it has information on the appropriate planting for different conditions. Here is a handy table of honey bee wild flowers by month http://www.beeginnerbeekeeper.com/best-wild-flowers-for-nectar-and-pollen/

 

[Apiarisnt]

Here is a handy table of honey bee wild flowers by month http://www.beeginnerbeekeeper.com/best-wild-flowers-for-nectar-and-pollen/

..and on what empirical data is the list based, or is it like most such lists "...almost invariably based on their authors’ general expertise rather than on empirical data"

That the author of this particular list is a homeopath does not inspire confidence that they rely on empirical methods

 

[Finman]

..and on what empirical data is the list based, or is it like most such lists "...almost invariably based on their authors’ general expertise rather than on empirical data"

That the author of this particular list is a homeopath does not inspire confidence that they rely on empirical methods

Lots of mistakes in that list.

Biggest problem is that those plants do not grow in same ecotype or in same field. Some are wet soil plants and some dry soil plants.

Willows should be in those lists, because they are best food sources along spring.
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[TooBee...]

Willows should be in those lists, because they are best food sources along spring.
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The list is for flowers, here is the list for trees, with of course Willow on it

http://www.beeginnerbeekeeper.com/best-trees-for-nectar-and-pollen/

 

[Murox]

..and on what empirical data is the list based, or is it like most such lists "...almost invariably based on their authors’ general expertise rather than on empirical data"

That the author of this particular list is a homeopath does not inspire confidence that they rely on empirical methods

It is merely a list. Was there something on the list that bees do not use ? If so please let the author know, and remember to provide the author with your empirical evidence.

There are always alternatives.