Looking great, Tim! Still considering if I want to get into beekeeping down in Juneau. Right now I’m more on the “how do I make my lawn more supportive for wild bees” stage of the game.
I lived in Juneau for awhile, and I recall that the climate is less than suitable for grass lawns :). I'd bet that planting a combination of local plants plus some non-native flowering plants would look much nicer, and definitely be more bee friendly.
I should add that honeybees in SE is quite a challenge. The first honeybees imported to Alaska were in Sitka long before statehood. The notes indicate that the bees only flew15 flying days one season (other days were too wet or too cold). I think it can be done, but it would have to be out of love for bees, not pursuit of honey.
Looking great, Tim! Still considering if I want to get into beekeeping down in Juneau. Right now I’m more on the “how do I make my lawn more supportive for wild bees” stage of the game.
I lived in Juneau for awhile, and I recall that the climate is less than suitable for grass lawns :). I'd bet that planting a combination of local plants plus some non-native flowering plants would look much nicer, and definitely be more bee friendly.
I should add that honeybees in SE is quite a challenge. The first honeybees imported to Alaska were in Sitka long before statehood. The notes indicate that the bees only flew15 flying days one season (other days were too wet or too cold). I think it can be done, but it would have to be out of love for bees, not pursuit of honey.