MAJOR NECTAR SOURCES

Bees obtain nectar from many plants.  Here is a list of the MAJOR nectar sources in central Wisconsin.  There are also too many to mention MINOR nectar sources. 


TRESS/BUSHES

                -Black locust

                -Raspberry

                -Blackberry

                -Basswood

PLANTS

                -Milkweed

                -Asters

                -Thistle

                -Soybeans

                ‘-Sweet clover

                -Alfalfa

                ‘-Alsike Clover



The tree sources of nectar are of relatively short duration; usually less than about 10 days.  The plant sources are of longer duration.   Clovers can produce up to 500 pounds of honey per acre in good year.  As Grandpa Jack likes to say “Location, Location, Location”.