Dear Tim Just Keep on Keeping on and keep your bees to the best of your
ability and make plans to do better. The more involvement the more
interesting you will find beekeeping.
Aloha from Hawaii come visit
                Walter
 
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> From: Tim Damon <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Forage Field Guide
> Date: Tuesday, March 11, 1997 1:58 PM
>
>   I am in need of a good "pocket" field guide(s) of honeybee forage
plants.
> Hopefully one with color photos and descriptions. I have plenty of
> published works with forage description with B/W photos, however they are
> of lesser value when out on walks or on a drive in search of locations
> and/or bloom. I am sure this is due to my need to be able to visually
> compare an "in living color" photo with the real thing, also most of the
> books that I have are just to big to take to the field. Such a guide
would
> also be valuable in keeping records of bee yard activities. Also a guide
to
> aid in identifying pollen as it comes in would be interesting and
helpful.
> As a fairly new hobbyist, these are avenues of Beekeeping (identifying
> forage & record keeping), that every year I say I am going to do a better
> job at, and always end up disappointed with my progress. I am located in
> southeastern Michigan, USA. Anyone have any suggestions ?
>
> Thanks,
> Tim Damon
> Ann Arbor, MI - USA