right now our bees are subsisting on 7 month old honey, some scant maple blossoms and a few pussy willows. the miracle formerly known as goddamn dandelion weeds has never looked so refreshingly delicious. may they paint our entire yard nectar yellow.
dandelion bud
stolen from beside my sons school, saint paul, minnesota
Ah, who would have thought even the dandelion would be a refreshing sight after this long, long, bitter winter. May her arms extend from one end of the driveway to the other!
last year i learned just how important dandelions are as one of the most important early pollen sources for our bees. i have a whole new opinion of them now. in my mind, they are no longer weeds, but eagerly awaited spring flowers.