The season is underway and as it has been the last few years, the weather is playing with us.....again. Under normal circumstances, the trees usually are blooming this weekend. Right now, they are about 1-2 weeks away from that happening. The picture I put up is of a Chestnut Crab which is usually the first to bloom each year. As you can see, they are getting close, but still a week or better from bloom. I will put up some pictures of the trees when they are in full bloom, as it is quite the site to see. The bees will be in heaven when it happens.
The bees are also doing there best and I'm always amazed at how they are able to find pollen, but then that's what they do. Trees that should have bloomed a month ago are just now blooming. Maple and oak trees. are what they are finding now. I planted about an acre of wild flowers and between that, the apples and the dandelions which are about to pop, the bees should be fine. Lets hope and pray that this summer will be a more normal one and that the rain will happen more like it should. If all goes well, we will have a good crop this fall. Fingers crossed and here's hooping!
The bees are also doing there best and I'm always amazed at how they are able to find pollen, but then that's what they do. Trees that should have bloomed a month ago are just now blooming. Maple and oak trees. are what they are finding now. I planted about an acre of wild flowers and between that, the apples and the dandelions which are about to pop, the bees should be fine. Lets hope and pray that this summer will be a more normal one and that the rain will happen more like it should. If all goes well, we will have a good crop this fall. Fingers crossed and here's hooping!
