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Beekeeping => General Beekeeping => Topic started by: Beeracuda on June 05, 2014, 10:30:23 am

Title: Prickly Pears & Bees
Post by: Beeracuda on June 05, 2014, 10:30:23 am

I don't know how much they will contribute to the nectar flow, but the girls are sure working the prickly pears that are blooming at the house.  They would completely disappear in the blossom and come out totally covered in pollen.

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Title: Re: Prickly Pears & Bees
Post by: Beeboy on June 05, 2014, 12:37:43 pm

Looks more like cactus to me.

Title: Re: Prickly Pears & Bees
Post by: barry42001 on June 05, 2014, 12:47:05 pm

Lol prickly pear refers to the cactus fruit

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Title: Re: Prickly Pears & Bees
Post by: Beeracuda on June 05, 2014, 12:51:58 pm

Quote from: barry42001 on June 05, 2014, 12:47:05 pm

Lol prickly pear refers to the cactus fruit

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Yep... Prickly Pear Cactus.  And the fruit (tunas) are a wonderful addition to mead.  I think I am down to 3 or 4 bottles from my last 6 1/2 gallon batch.  :)

Title: Re: Prickly Pears & Bees
Post by: Jen on June 05, 2014, 01:59:51 pm

Prickly 'Pear' can also refer to the 'pear' shaped paddle. They grow well in California and the blooms are lovely and short lived ~

Title: Re: Prickly Pears & Bees
Post by: riverbee on June 06, 2014, 12:05:32 pm

great photo!