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A mild spring with early nectar flows has lead to strong hives in our apiaries while we try to keep the hard-working hive girls from swarming.
Western North Carolina has been in a drought this spring, and the extreme heat and lack of moisture can be very hard on the hives. It has severely impacted the bees production of wildflower honey. It did however give them great access to the sourwood trees, and in turn providing amazing sourwood honey this season.
Appalachia this spring has been quiet and thankfully, uneventful. Blooming dandelions, daffodils, red maple, sweet gum and sumac have provided an uninterrupted supply of nectar and pollen for our new queens. It seems like the bee hives are gearing up for busy spring and summer with plentiful honey.
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Last spring, storms and freezing weather that killed the early blooms and pollens the bee rely on the get the hives going, set up up for a difficult season with limited supplies of honey. We're making plans to set up for a solid year in 2024 and thank everyone for your continued support.
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Tulip poplar trees (Liriodendron tulipifera), aka the fiddle tree or American tulip tree in The South, are a favorite among honey bees. They thrive in poor soils and produce a prodigious amount of nectar in the spring, making them a one-stop shop for busy honey bees.
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