What's Blooming

Basswood / Linden Tree - photo N. Gores

 Basswood trees can produce a tremendous amount of nectar if the conditions are right. Basswood like hot days and warm nights to produce a good nectar flow. It does not produce every year. Last year we got Basswood honey, with the hot weather we are experiancing right now,  I am optimistic that we will have another good Basswood Flow.

Sumac - photo by N. Gores

 Sumac does produce nectar and the bees do work it. The honey tends to be in the reddish color.

Thistle -  Photo by N. Gores

Thistle is blooming everywhere right now. This is also a decent nectar plant that the bees work. 

White Dutch Clover - Photo N. Gores

Birdsfoot Trefoil and Daisy - Photo by N. Gores