Going BIG Sunflower

September 19, 2011

This year we went BIG sunflower at the Montessori School.

They are such a great late summer nectar/pollen source.

I planted about 4 rows - 300 foot long mixing varieties.

I have a lot of mouths in that apiary to feed.

Sunny Smile

Little becka

Velvet Queen

MAMMOTH RUSSIAN

Mexican torch

&

lots of Lemon Queen

Which I grew for the

Great Sunflower Project.

We wanted to get more involved with the counting,

but I believe the results would have been skewed having 15+ bee

colonies in the immediate vicinity. But that doesn't mean YOU can't be more involved.

Okay, maybe not this year, but next year get on it!

http://www.greatsunflower.org/

Posted by Rob Keller on September 19, 2011 at 08:10 AM in Bee Fun, Bee Think, Hive Management | Permalink

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Posted by: escort servisi | October 11, 2011 at 05:39 AM

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This macroshot could have been better if the colors were more vivid.

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Rob Keller's Napa Valley Bee Company is a sustainable honeybee organization that recognizes the importance of strong genetics in our local indigenous bee. Breeding from survivor stock in our area is a way to solve some of the problems with European Honey Bees.

September 19, 2011