Spring Beekeeping: Pollen Substitute for Honeybees

It’s March on the homestead, and my honey bees are finally stirring after a long winter. This video shows the bees hard at work, collecting pollen substitute from a plate I put out. A friend of mine suggested this pollen substitute to get the bees “jump started” for the season as the bees had a really hard winter this year.

Early spring is a big moment for bees—they’re emerging from their hives, and the queen’s starting to lay eggs again. But with little to no flowers blooming yet, natural pollen is scarce, and their winter stores might be running low. That’s where this pollen substitute comes in. It’s a chance to give the bees a protein boost and keep the colony strong.

Here’s a link to the web site page for this video. The webpage has more information, a free (no email required) PDF, and other information about the sources and the pollen substitute: https://www.pioneermountainhomestead.com/spring-beekeeping-pollen-substitute/

Make it a Great Day!

We are full time homesteaders at Pioneer Mountain Homestead in the Appalachian Mountains of south central Pennsylvania. We have a sawmill, produce garden honeybees, layer hens, layer ducks, pigs, and goats. Additionally, we provide boat and camper storage to nearby visitors of Raystown Lake. We also sell firewood and provide milling services. Our journey is to be as self-reliant as we can be; to live as much as we can from the resources we have at hand; to effectively be productive with as minimal environmental impact as possible; to raise food in an organic manner; and to give back to our community through education or demonstration. We are always learning as well. Life is an adventure! We enjoy learning from others and like seeing what other people are doing, too. - Bren and Chuck

Pioneer Mountain Homestead, James Creek, PA
“Embracing Everything Farm and Forest”
https://www.pioneermountainhomestead.com

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