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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl

16962 Posts

Grace
WACAL Gal WashCalif.
USA
16962 Posts

Posted - Mar 07 2022 :  6:48:16 PM  Show Profile
Some of my crocuses popped open and boy were the honey bees happy!




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suny58
True Blue Farmgirl

4314 Posts

Dianna
Jack Al.
USA
4314 Posts

Posted - Mar 07 2022 :  7:06:12 PM  Show Profile
Our bees are back too! Makes my heart so happy! I love your beautiful crocus, Grace! I haven't mowed much although it needs it terribly but the bees and butterflies depend on dandelion, henbit and clover to boost their spring awakening! Happy Spring!!! Hi bees!!

Farmgirl #7103
FGOTM January 2018
Dianna
"Blessed are they that see beautiful things in humble places, where other people see nothing." Pissarro
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl

4708 Posts

Dawn
Naperville Illinois
USA
4708 Posts

Posted - Mar 08 2022 :  11:10:28 AM  Show Profile
Congratulations to you both! Love the crocuses. Waiting for our last snow to melt off before I can see if my spring bulbs are coming up. Looking forward to spring arriving & staying!

Dawn in IL

"Spring is when you feel like whistling, even with a shoe full of slush."
Doug Larson
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl

6488 Posts

Winnie
Gainesville Fl
USA
6488 Posts

Posted - Mar 08 2022 :  4:30:40 PM  Show Profile
Grace, I love, love little spring Crocus! My Mom and some that were white, yellow and purple and they were first up before all the other bulb flowers. This year, our Azaleas have been full of all sizes of Bumblebees! Last year, there were hardly any so I was ecstatic to see so many this year. It makes my heart sing to see lots of Bees busy on the flowers and hear their buzzing!!

Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
FGOTM- October 2018
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl

16962 Posts

Grace
WACAL Gal WashCalif.
USA
16962 Posts

Posted - Mar 08 2022 :  10:59:41 PM  Show Profile
Winnie, when our Flowering Quince tree is in full bloom, it smells like baby powder and is loaded with all types, shapes and color Bees... so much so, that you can hear the buzzing,
From Bumbles to honey to Mason and even little tiny Bees...
But we are still a few months away from the Quince blooming so I will have to settle for the Crocuses to attack the Bees.

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nndairy
True Blue Farmgirl

2972 Posts

Heather
Wapakoneta Ohio
USA
2972 Posts

Posted - Mar 09 2022 :  4:19:52 PM  Show Profile
I've been checking for my crocuses but nothing yet. Your Quince tree sounds fascinating. I've never heard of them.

~Heather
Farmgirl Sister #4701
September 2014 Farmgirl of the Month


"The purpose of life is to enjoy every moment" - Yogi teabag
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl

6625 Posts

Krista
Utah
USA
6625 Posts

Posted - May 18 2022 :  1:56:03 PM  Show Profile
I spotted our first bee yesterday flying around my garden and checking out what I have planted! I hope he was impressed and will be back to help my garden grow.

Krista
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl

4086 Posts

Michele
Bruce Wisconsin
USA
4086 Posts

Posted - May 18 2022 :  4:47:09 PM  Show Profile
I had one of my hives make it through winter. Yippee. The queen was alive and laying!!!

Farming in WI

Michele
FGOTM June2019

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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl

16962 Posts

Grace
WACAL Gal WashCalif.
USA
16962 Posts

Posted - May 18 2022 :  10:37:56 PM  Show Profile
Michele,,, that is sooo awesome!

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ceridwen
True Blue Farmgirl

899 Posts

Carole
New York
USA
899 Posts

Posted - May 19 2022 :  08:31:44 AM  Show Profile
That is wonderful Michelle ... I love bees. I love the smell of bees wax ... I love honey ... Ok, I love everything about bees! lol

Carole
Farmgirl Sister 3610 - Nov 7/2011
http:www.carolesquiltingetc.com
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl

6625 Posts

Krista
Utah
USA
6625 Posts

Posted - May 20 2022 :  5:34:28 PM  Show Profile
Grace, my neighbor came home yesterday with her own bees! She is now going to have her own honey. Haven’t had much of a chance to talk to her but hopefully her bees will help my garden too!

Krista
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl

6747 Posts

Sara
Paris TX
USA
6747 Posts

Posted - Jun 04 2022 :  12:37:08 PM  Show Profile
My sisters came over today for me to cut zinnias for them. There were numerous small friendly bees feasting on the zinnias. I cut enough zinnias for each to put in mason jars and left enough zinnias for the bees. The bees didn't bother me as I cut the flowers it was as if they knew I was cutting the zinnias so more could grow. So many buds so I should have more zinnias by next week.

Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019

Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl

1402 Posts

Karen
Kennewick WA
USA
1402 Posts

Posted - Jun 04 2022 :  4:33:59 PM  Show Profile
Sara, zinnias are a favorite of mine. They are so beautiful and look amazing in arrangements! :)

Karen :)
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl

6747 Posts

Sara
Paris TX
USA
6747 Posts

Posted - Jun 04 2022 :  4:43:27 PM  Show Profile
Karen, I have two galvanized wash tubs of zinnias. One has all large yellow zinnias, and the other has mixed color and type of small ones.
The tubs are close to the okra which is in full bloom so the bees like the okra flowers too.

Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019

Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl

4086 Posts

Michele
Bruce Wisconsin
USA
4086 Posts

Posted - Jun 04 2022 :  5:59:16 PM  Show Profile
enjoy your flowers Sara!! The bees and you .

Farming in WI

Michele
FGOTM June2019

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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl

6747 Posts

Sara
Paris TX
USA
6747 Posts

Posted - Jun 05 2022 :  06:51:16 AM  Show Profile
Thanks Michelle. We have been asked by our power provider to conserve energy from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. so I have put my canning on hold till fall. The days of me getting up at 3 or 4 a.m. to can are gone. Up-side is I have more time to watch the bees & butterflies.

Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019

Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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