What's flowering as forage in your area

[Curly green finger's]

Where did you get them from?

Where do you think? All my Welsh bees have come from ceri and my deseased mentor from clun.
And J G

 

[Erichalfbee]

I have bees like that. They came out uf the sky I also have two of Ceri’s and will have two of Murray’s. Nice to compare.
So that’s 4 Welsh and two Scottish. Add to that some from Gloucester and one from Germany.
Fun isn’t it.

 

[Curly green finger's]

I have bees like that. They came out uf the sky I also have two of Ceri’s and will have two of Murray’s. Nice to compare.
So that’s 4 Welsh and two Scottish. Add to that some from Gloucester and one from Germany.
Fun isn’t it.

Aye I'm getting some from Scotland .

 

[Erichalfbee]

Aye I'm getting some from Scotland .

You do know they are not Amm?

 

[Curly green finger's]

You do know they are not Amm?

Not Murray

 

[Erichalfbee]

Oooooo what are you trying?

 

[pargyle]

Not Murray

I'm interested... like Dani I like to mix the stock up a bit....who are you getting your Scottish AMM from... pm if you want to keep itva secret. I like Ceri's queens what made you want to change?

 

[Curly green finger's]

I'm interested... like Dani I like to mix the stock up a bit....who are you getting your Scottish AMM from... pm if you want to keep itva secret. I like Ceri's queens what made you want to change?

Not changing at all but my deseased mentors son has a few for me this season, so they have been reared in Scotland but have come from Ireland originally.
Edit not JGs either.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

Was taking our environmental/conservation officers around an ancient woodland near the Ty Uchaf apiary today and we saw a lot of bluebell leaves pushing through. Also noticed the same with primrose leaves bursting out on the lawn. and saw nthese, a bit ahead of themselves growing out of a sheltered bit of the patio wall.

 

[Erichalfbee]

Bluebells pushing through here too. A few cowslips out

 

[Curly green finger's]

Was taking our environmental/conservation officers around an ancient woodland near the Ty Uchaf apiary today and we saw a lot of bluebell leaves pushing through. Also noticed the same with primrose leaves bursting out on the lawn. and saw nthese, a bit ahead of themselves growing out of a sheltered bit of the patio wall.
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I have a dark pink primrose flowering in the brick wall in the garden its been there for years, you wouldn't think they would grow in such places.
They flower for a long time to.
Nice photo jbm

 

[W0otz]

Couple of flowers out on the flowering current here - if some sources are to be believed then it's time to begin inspections

Wild garlic leaves just beginning to appear.

 

[drex]

I noticed the same this morning while walking the dog. Just what I thought but still too cold.

 

[Boston Bees]

First bees seen on wild cherry today

 

[Bumble Bee Slim]

Caught my bees on japonica,gorse,snowdrops and hellebore (I know they were mine 'cause they were all wearing the striped scarfs I gave them for Xmas) Lots of pollen going in to all hives.

 

[Newbeeneil]

Saw my first dandelion today.

 

[JamezF]

Daffodil flowers just starting to open here. No dandelions though. The snowdrops are still rampant and looking fantastic in the hedgerows. I recall ever seeing so many.

James

 

[Erichalfbee]

This lot we’re busy on the crocus
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[Nannysbees]

This lot we’re busy on the crocus
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That looks a successful hive

 

[Erichalfbee]

That looks a successful hive

It’s the first solid floor I’ve tried. There are masses of bees in there.