If foraging worker bees fly out two miles from their hive, the circle indicated by that radius encompasses 8,042.5 acres. That's a lot of pollinating.
Of course, if they can find ample nectar sources within 100 yards of the hive, The Beekeeper's Handbook says they have six and a half acres to cover. I'm making lists of the kinds of plants I can plant in my yard. We're at the end of the planting season here in Georgia, though, so my little bees are going to have to spread out a bit when they get started in the spring. I hope I can spread good bee-safety-energy around a few thousand acres.
Do bees have guardian angels?
BEEattitude for Day # 35:
Blessed are they who plant good food for us near our hives, for they shall have longer-lived bees.
One thing I’m grateful for right now:
Oatmeal for breakfast
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