So, we've added a third hive of bees to our family. The new queen is named Gertrude, as that is where the Hungarian line began that I found in my research. Still quite cold but they've been out gathering pollen and eating the sugar water and pollen patties ferociously!
Belgium and Germany made it through the winter in fine shape. Tom saw Eleanor, Germany's queen, but we haven't had time or the proper temperature to poke around in Belgium to find Maria Henrietta. That will come.
Several of the bee plants I ordered through High Country Gardens are coming up. Nepata Walker's Low are all leafing out as are the 4 allium I planted. Waiting to see life in the sage and salvia. I've got quite a bit of space left to fill in with more bee plants. And we just planted 4 more apple trees with 2 peaches awaiting earthing.
Soon I'll need to take another trip up to Boylston MA to Tower Hill Botanic Garden. They keep bees there and it's a great idea gatherer for me. Seeing what their bees are landing on was quite informative last year. And the gardens there.... Oh my they are beautiful. Go if you can.
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