Category Archives: Forage

Fall results of vegetation management

November 1, 2022Beekeeping, ForageHoneyApple Hill

I’ve taken photos on and off since June, when I started my vegetation management strategy to address robbing issues. The drought affected my trial; I cut back the goldenrod just prior, so the swaths looked like this on October 11: Nary a bloom in sight where I wanted a river of flowers. I will have … Continue reading Fall results of vegetation management →

Vegetation Management

June 15, 2022Beekeeping, Bees, ForageHoneyApple Hill

In the fall of 2021 I experienced my worst robbing year ever. The goldenrod and knotweed came and went, the bees packed in the honey, the asters made their feeble debut. Normally cold temperatures quickly follow, a cue that keeps the bees tucked in tight and minding their own business. Recently (and by that I … Continue reading Vegetation Management →

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Fall results of vegetation management

Vegetation Management

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