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[grizzly]

Hardly any flowers left on the blackberries, biggest crop of berries i have ever seen coming through, but whats the next big source for the bees in July ??

With July/August being make or break for the honey crop what will they be working.

 

[jon]

Himalayan balsam, and rosebay willowherb. (fireweed) Lime trees some years.

 

[BKF Admin]

Do you fancy taking a hive to the heather Grizzly ?
Its only about 5-10 miles from you.

 

[grizzly]

I do actually, but have i not left it too late for a permit ?

 

[BKF Admin]

New Forest permits must be in by late Friday evening.
Do you have a copy to print out ?