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Offline Bakersdozen

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Goldenrod or Asters and smelly gym socks scent
« on: September 29, 2023, 08:46:24 pm »
We are having a friendly debate in this area and I wondered if anyone had an answer.  Mid-September we start smelling the scent of dirty gym socks from the hives.  Is this because the bees are working Goldenrod or Asters.  I think it's Goldenrod.  Any thought?
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Re: Goldenrod or Asters and smelly gym socks scent
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2023, 11:08:59 am »
I've always heard it's goldenrod, but I rarely have enough nectar coming in in fall to experience it myself.  Plenty of blooms of both and plenty of pollen, but little nectar.
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