5/12I need to learn more about the sources of pollen when I see different colors coming into the hive. Pic is from my "boyfriend" on the International Bee Forum. Best resource I have found so far is http://www.answers.com/topic/pollen-source. Sure would be nice for someone to provide a daily update on what's blooming. and pollen colors with pics. I should develop a gadget.
Best guess for the pale yellow pollen: maple (gigantic one in my front yard) and apple (Whetstone?) and winged elm. Red: henbit (what is that?) and horse chestnut.
Interesting fact: Bees will travel up to two miles to collect nectar and pollen, so don't expect them to stay in your wonderful bee garden.
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I enjoy reading your bee blog adventures each day. Thanks for sharing this information with me. I am learning a lot about bees. I think you should write a book--perhaps even a book for children. I would think you would be "meeting" a lot of bee lover friends.
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