I am curious as to others experiences.   Here in IL we have a new wildflower program.  Enrolles plant a high dollar flower seed in CRP ground and get 1/2 back from the state.  I am privileged enough to have a 170 acre patch of this at my disposal.(2nd year)  

SO far while its great to look at,  I see no difference in two metrics,  one  the number of butterflies/ pollinators,  and 2 the honey yields,  when compared to regular CRP ground and farm ground.

I have 24 hives in that yard  and 3 miles away on a very comparable patch of CRP.  Looks exactly the same to me as far as honey, hive growth,  and number of "other bugs"

Curious how many others are on wildflower plantings and what your seeing?


Charles

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