Black Locusts are blooming. They are a large white flower mass. That hang down off the tree. Black locust are a very good nectar plant. If you are lucky enough to have a few of these trees near the bee yard they will make a decent amount of honey.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_locust here is a link for more information.
skip to main |
skip to sidebar
picking up bees in California
This blog is for beekeepers in Northern climates. I will be describing what I am doing with my bees on a monthly schedule. Copying any text or photos is forbidden except with written authorization of the author.
Disclaimer:
This blog explains how I keep bees. It works for me, it might not work for you. Use my methods at your own risk.
Always wear protective clothing and use a smoker when working bees.
Search This Blog
Links
What I am doing this month
- put supers on strong overwintered colonies
- Treat overwintered colonies for mites
- Add second box to package bees when ready
- Divide colonies
picking up bees in California
Blog Archive
-
▼
2009
(108)
-
▼
June
(16)
- A great nectar flow
- Drift
- The nectar flow
- A video by T McD
- Good Article in the Star Tribune
- Bob Sitko
- I have a nectar flow
- The Heat
- Bob Sitko Update
- Bob Sitko
- Checking my swarm
- Checked my bees today
- Swarming
- The Nectar Flow or you can't get honey if your sup...
- Black Locust are Blooming in Stillwater
- What does skunk trouble look like?
-
▼
June
(16)
About Me
- Jim
- Stillwater, Minnesota
- I have kept bees for 28 years and run 25 colonies. We have changed our business name to Bees and Honey LLC. We are still selling honey at our Stillwater location. Honey fills (still in Stillwater) anytime but please call