These Flowers Turn Struggling Colonies Into Thriving Powerhouses

There's nothing like watching your hives thrive on nature's bounty rather than artificial supplements. While sugar syrup serves as essential emergency food during times of scarcity, establishing a diverse landscape of bee-friendly plants can dramatically reduce your colonies' dependence on supplemental feeding while supporting healthier, more resilient hives. The key to successful bee gardening lies in understanding what honey bees truly need and the best flowers to plant. In this vide I show you what I have planted in my garden to help feed my bees. LINKS MENTIONED IN VIDEO: • White versus alsike clover mini guide: https://mainenaturalhistory.org/product/free-mini-guide-white-clover-vs-alsike-clover/ • Nectar sources for honey bees PDF: https://www.prairie-state-beekeepers.com/uploads/1/0/6/4/10649295/north_american_nectar_and_honey_sources.pdf • FREE Inspection Sheet: https://www.beekeepingmadesimple.com/blog/how-to-inspect-a-beehive ✍ DOWNLOAD MY FREE BOOK 7 Steps to Getting Started Keeping Bees: https://www.beekeepingmadesimple.com/freebeebook SIGN UP FOR MY ONLINE CLASS: https://www.beekeepingmadesimple.com/beekeeping-course-membership ⏱️TIMESTAMPS⏱️ 00:00 - Intro 01:55 - My #1 flower to plant for honey bees 02:50 - flower fidelity 03:59 - pollinator garden 04:00 - Goldenrod 06:26 - prairie blazing star for butterflies 06:54 - My 2nd favorite flower to plant for honey bees, borage 10:05 - raspberries and blackberries for bees and honey 10:47 - what kind of clover do bees make honey from 11:21 - sunflowers and honey bees 12:53 - cosmos for butterflies 15:20 - squash and veggies to plant for honey bees 16:30 - do bees visit mums 17:16 - russian sage 17:32 - mexican hyssop 💛 FAVORITE BEEKEEPING EQUIPMENT (affiliates): ► WOODEN BEEHIVE: https://galenafarms.com/collections/eli-ezra-hives/products/eli-and-ezra-amish-made-beehive-2-deep-1-medium?ref=bms ► FEEDER: https://galenafarms.com/collections/accessories/products/busybees-10feed?ref=bms&variant=41085850026148 ► COMB HONEY KIT: https://simplkomb.com/?ref=LARYSSAKWOCZAK ► BEEKEEPING GLOVES (use code Laryssa10 for 10% off): https://apis-tactical.com/LARYSSA10 ► VARROA EASY CHECK: https://www.foxhoundbeecompany.com/collections/varroa-mite-control/products/varroa-easy-check?sca_ref=8533559.3oMpBpcwVb ► VARROXSAN: https://www.foxhoundbeecompany.com/collections/varroa-mite-control/products/varroxsan-oxalic-acid-strips?sca_ref=8533559.3oMpBpcwVb ► POLLEN SUBSTITUTE: https://www.foxhoundbeecompany.com/collections/feeding-syrup-and-supplements/products/ultra-bee-dry-pollen-substitute?sca_ref=8533559.3oMpBpcwVb KEEP IN TOUCH: ► NEWSLETTER: https://www.beekeepingmadesimple.com/newsletter ► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/beekeepingmadesimple ► FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/beekeepingmadesimple #beekeepingforbeginners #beekeeping101 #howtokeepbees