"Peter L. Borst" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:A friend of mine is moving close to the Louisville KY area........
Are any beekeepers who could share a bit of experience about bee plants, seasons, and whatnot. 
    
Used to live just north of Indianapolis.  He should do well there continuing the management practices he used in New York and then modify as conditions require.  He will find a lot more flying days in the winter than in New York and spring buildup will commence maybe a month earlier.  The major honey producing plant in most of Indiana is sweet clover.  Get that started in fallow ground and roadsides and that will provide plenty of forage for the bees.  There usually is a lot of dandelion around and if he lives close to suburbs there will be a lot of the early blooming bulb flowers.  These and maple tree blooms provide some good early spring buildup pollen.  There are a lot of excellent sites in Indiana and he and his bees should do well there.  Indiana seems to have a very good state beekeeping organization as well and he should make contact with them for additional info/help.

Indiana Beekeeper's Association, Inc.
   http://indianabeekeeper.goshen.edu/

Mike in LA (Lower Alabama)

       
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