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- Bracklesham Bay, West Sussex
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- National
- Number of Hives
- It's a fairly fluid thing.... more than 10, less than 15
Are you an archeologist?Seen some meadowsweet whilst walking the dig.
In West Surrey they're all over. Rosebay willowherb & privet is halfway through.Brambles are getting going here
Yes, in full flower in Surrey, and several weeks early. If this goes on, late July and August could be dry of nectar. Still, looking on the bright side, ragwort is out.seen some Sweet Chestnut open
Well, this happens if you don't were your glasses when messaging. Can't rely on auto correct nowadays...Are you an archeologist!
Hi, Bramble is the main flow here in South Devon with hemlock and lime starting. June Gap?Hi, I just thought I'd start up a thread on what's flowering as forage in your area. ( Locally)
Here in South Shropshire ( clee hill ) there's hazel, gorse, mahonia. There might be more but this is what's around my apairys.
All pollen sources.
Thanks mark.
Was it really 2019 when I started this thread , everyday is a school day I didn’t realise the bees would work hemlock?Hi, Bramble is the main flow here in South Devon with hemlock and lime starting. June Gap?
Never noticed a June gap here but we have seaside plants that seem to fill it - ie cabbage palm (just finished), tamarisk (still going) and the sea daisies (started about a week ago)Was it really 2019 when I started this thread , everyday is a school day I didn’t realise the bees would work hemlock?
I think most folk have had minimal June gap ?
I bet you get some distinctive flavoured honey ?Never noticed a June gap here but we have seaside plants that seem to fill it - ie cabbage palm (just finished), tamarisk (still going) and the sea daisies (started about a week ago)
Some have likened it to a salted caramel taste. The salt laden air and sea spray we get in winter means that all the water sources the bees use will have some salt in it so guess that affects the honey too. Everyone seems to like it (and buy it) so all good!I bet you get some distinctive flavoured honey ?
I don’t get one at the works apiarys but at home it can last for a week or two 2018 June gap was two weeks.
I bet! taste of the sea side where can I buy some to try?Some have likened it to a salted caramel taste. The salt laden air and sea spray we get in winter means that all the water sources the bees use will have some salt in it so guess that affects the honey too. Everyone seems to like it (and buy it) so all good!
At the seaside! You’ll have to come to The Witterings to buy a jar as I don’t do any mail order.I bet! taste of the sea side where can I buy some to try?
Oh that’s a shame what about a swap ?At the seaside! You’ll have to come to The Witterings to buy a jar as I don’t do any mail order.
Underselling again ..?From Moobee, £25 a jar
10 jars of yours for one jar of Moobee juice with added sea salt and samphyre ?Oh that’s a shame what about a swap ?
Lime trees have just started giving up their nectar, sounds like a Tardis underneath them. All sorts of wild flowers around especially Green Alkanet, Broom, Snowberry, Blackberry, Raspberry, Cornflower and Poppy to name a few. My girls are spoilt for choice.Hi, I just thought I'd start up a thread on what's flowering as forage in your area. ( Locally)
Here in South Shropshire ( clee hill ) there's hazel, gorse, mahonia. There might be more but this is what's around my apairys.
All pollen sources.
Thanks mark.
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