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Retired after 45 years. I have treated thousands of animals and raised animals including endangered species.Started bees 3 years ago and have had some success and some bad problems but thought this year was my year to shine. 4 hives, 3 strong and saskatraz bees.We had a tremendous amount of rain this spring and I live out in the corn ans soybeans fields of central Illinois. Have 1/4 acre of tall grass prairie. Rain delayed planting of crops. In the past I had a neighbor that planted huge sunflower field for planting.Huge plants. This year plants about up to my knees and small flower heads.Prairie plants are not blooming yet and bees dont seems to be attracted to them. About 1/2 mile is a huge garden of about every food plant you can grow around here. Problem is since the begining of spring I have been feeding sugar syrup to bees non stop. I dont think they are bringing in hardly any nectar and I am very concerned. Sunflower field which I think is a big source is nothing. Garden looks good but wildflowers just arent blooming. I love bees and I dont plan on any honey this year. I just want to save the hive . Bees have a great population,larvae,eggs,capped brood, but low on honey. I am just concerned on whats going to happen. Dont know of any bee vets except you people. i love bees but sunflowers gone,wildflowers not blooming,not feeding good on what little clover i have. Getting ready to plant two acres of clover in fall. I have been in critical situations with animals but my education and experience pulled me out of this. No bee vets. rainy spring has made this a no nectar zone or my bees are just taking down the syrup and not going after nectar that is out there. Lot of bees but not a lot flying out in my opinion. If I dont feed sugar how is anything going to be fed. Feeding sugar every day or two. In past when they found nectar they wold stop syrup.I have dealt with other problems much more serious with bees and solved the problem but this little problem has me in a bind because I dont see a lot of nectar sources out there.Please what can I do.Had nectar last two years.HELP I LOVE BEES. RETIRE AND RELAX RAISING BEES