On Tue, 10 Jan 1995, George Clarkson/SC wrote:
> Does anyone know what my bees might be finding as a food source in mid-January
> in central South Carolina.  On days when it warms up enough they are quite
 busy
> coming and going and a lot of them are coming in heavily loaded with pollen.
 
Here in Western Washington, willow, hazelnut and red alder are in bloom.
I believe willow supplies both pollen and nectar.  Now if it would only
warm up enough for the bees to work it....
 
Cheers,
Dave Pehling
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