Bee keeping

[Leann ull]

It's a waste as the best possible benefit from honey is to consume it raw, not pasteurised or in an alcohol!
For colours it's the following, alder probably

http://www.sheffieldbeekeepers.org.uk/tools/pollen-chart/

[Will_D]

Amazing what colour variation you get.

But how to get Snowdrop pollen into the bees in winter?

[cruiscinlan]

Mind you I'm lucky. The father-in-law has on average 14 hives so supply isn't an issue. All in different areas, all different flavors. Moved 4 hives down to the river this year, there was a wild flower that had white pollen growing all around, the honey is like nothing I've ever tasted.

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Ahem, any going spare?

[Will_D]

Did the flower look like a big white poppy, or have 5 fingered leaves and little flowers or look like a coco plant

[rje66]

Mind you I'm lucky. The father-in-law has on average 14 hives so supply isn't an issue. All in different areas, all different flavors. Moved 4 hives down to the river this year, there was a wild flower that had white pollen growing all around, the honey is like nothing I've ever tasted.

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himalayan balsam

[rje66]

Rough cost for you simon
Course 110
A hive 350-400, you really need 2, but in first year would prob get away with 1,
Suit n gloves 120
Smoker and hive tool 50
This gets you up and running, then from here other stuff to buy are frames, foundation, supers, queen marking equipment, honey extraction equipment, the list goes on.
YOUR GOING TO NEED A BIGGER SHED😂😂😂😂😂😂

[Leann ull]

Course! We don't don't charge in Roundwood
You forgot bees!

[rje66]

Course! We don't don't charge in Roundwood
You forgot bees!

Free up these parts.  Then when you are up and running in a few years you give back to noobs like Simon.  It's a win win