Continuing their discussion on the micro and to some extent the macro environment of a beeyard, Kim and Jim take a long hard look at what do bees need to eat, and how much should there be. They look at the weeds in the apiary, areas around the beeyard, and areas further away that may be a plus because what’s growing out there.  They also look at the work beekeepers and other groups are doing to provide additional forage for all pollinators, in an effort to slow the loss of habitat to due development, farms and even climate change. It turns out that with careful preselection of a bee yard, and the things a beekeeper can do post selection, life can be made better for both your bees, and you.  Listen in as Jim and Kim bounce these questions around. Is the world is changing, or is it just Kim and Jim trying to make it work the same old way? Pollinator Partnership - Bee Friendly Gardening: https://www.pollinator.org/bfg Xerces Society Regional Habitat Resource Finder:  https://xerces.org/pollinator-resource-center Ernst Seed Company: https://www.ernstseed.com/ ______________________ Thanks to Betterbee for sponsoring today's episode. Betterbee’s mission is to support every beekeeper with excellent customer service, continued education and quality equipment. From their colorful and informative catalog to their support of beekeeper educational activities, including this podcast series, Betterbee truly is Beekeepers Serving Beekeepers. See for yourself at www.betterbee.com ______________________ Honey Bee Obscura is brought to you by Growing Planet Media, LLC, the home of Beekeeping Today Podcast. Music: Heart & Soul by Gyom, All We Know by Midway Music, original guitar music by Jeffrey Ott Copyright © 2023 by Growing Planet Media, LLC