Hello All,  My first post though I have been reading many, many months
first.  I have searched Bee-L archives and didn't find anything on the
subject.  I have a LOT of daffodils and for the first year now Mr. Bear
hasn't wiped out my hives because finally I put all of my hives on the  roof
of my house. I have tried for years but he has gotten them every time.
     So my question is:  Will my honeybees collect the pollen from daffodils
and is it harmful to them or their brood?  Is it harmful to me as I know
narcissus/daffodils are not good to eat -- all parts are poisonous.  Also
does the daffodil produce a useable amount of nectar ( can the honeybee
reach it ) and will the honey be useable (edible)??  It is warm enough here
in Far Northern California for them to fly already quite often.  They are
collecting
some other types of pollen already this year and will be able to fly many of
the days that the daffodils are open.
   Been wonderful discussions on here lately -- I read them all with great
interest.
Norman Thompson
Garden of Eatin'
6652 Greenwood Heights Drive
Kneeland, California 95549  USA
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