Late afternoon free ranging...
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It's all about the yellow - these wild mustard flowers are an important source of pollen for our Cape Honeybee. But why do bees collect pollen?
Bees feed on and require both nectar and pollen. The nectar is for energy and the pollen provides protein and other nutrients. Most pollen is used by bees as larvae food, but bees also transfer it from plant-to-plant, providing the pollination services needed by plants and nature as a whole.
In South Africa, a third of our food crops require pollination services. We need to appreciate the important role pollinators play and the food we get to eat because of the work they do. We are all connected.
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Our Cape Honeybees (Apis mellifera capensis) enjoying some late afternoon foraging on an indigenous species of Blue mountain sage (Salvia africana-caerulea).
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The winter weather is something else. Regardless of the weather - the show must go on.
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Our first swarm of the season just arrived - Welcome to the farm queen Elgin.
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This time of year foraging fresh wheat grass and sorrel for our flock, is just such a blessing.
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Over 100mm of rain measured forJuly 2024...
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Finally the winter rains have arrived!
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Good morning Fish Hoek! Birdsong and the sounds of the sea ♡
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The birds in the secret garden, giving it a jungle vibe feeling ♡
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It has been a proper gumboot-wearing day...
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The magical sound of raindrops and thunder xx
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