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by DavidStern
Tue Feb 06, 2018 10:13 am
Forum: Beekeeping
Topic: Early Pollen Sources
Replies: 7
Views: 27240

Re: Early Pollen Sources

Hey, I will try to make it to the meeting. I want my son to come too. see you there.
by DavidStern
Fri Feb 02, 2018 1:04 pm
Forum: Beekeeping
Topic: Early Pollen Sources
Replies: 7
Views: 27240

Re: Early Pollen Sources

Thank you very much for the local know-how. I really appreciate you letting me know about the possible lag between the maple bloom and next possible food source with good weather. This info is very valuable to me. I bought some pollen sub at Harlequin Gardens before it closed for the season so I am ...
by DavidStern
Sun Jan 28, 2018 9:39 pm
Forum: Beekeeping
Topic: Early Pollen Sources
Replies: 7
Views: 27240

Re: Early Pollen Sources

Thank you for the valuable info, Kristina. I am not familiar with Mahonia in Missouri but early maples can bloom in February where I used to live. In the area where I lived the bees could really brood up on the maple pollen and I wonder if (with good weather) I can expect that here? Or is it the dan...
by DavidStern
Tue Jan 09, 2018 11:40 pm
Forum: Beekeeping
Topic: Early Pollen Sources
Replies: 7
Views: 27240

Early Pollen Sources

Hello Everyone! My name is David and I am new to this forum and this is my first post. This is my first overwintering of bee colonies in Colorado (having previously kept bees in Missouri) and I am not sure what to expect as far as the first pollen availability of the 2018 season. I see maple trees c...