[Michael Palmer]

So TT28…did you smell the hives today? The dandelion flow started in Franklin County.

 

[Phoebee]

TT28 did ask for data and not anecdotes.

Got anecdotes.

However, the plural of anecdotes is data.

 

[waynesgarden]

TT28 did ask for data and not anecdotes.

Got anecdotes..

The original poster asked for facts and got facts. My fact was that I observe honeybees on dandelions in the afternoon hours in my area. Mike Palmer's fact was that the dandelion flow has started in Franklin County. Other facts were presented here.

Want data? Consult scientific journals or conduct a research project. Want the observations of many experienced beekeepers? Ask here, (Not that the original poster is complaining about the responses as far as I can see.)

Wayne

 

[Phoebee]

Yup, Wayne. My point was simply, that's what this sort of forum is good at ... enough points of light to form a good picture.

You want hard tabulated data, some university may have published a study. And maybe we'll point out a good one on dandelion utilization if we're in the mood. But what fun is that, when there's so much colorful experience to draw on here?

The real experts on this are, of course, the bees, but they've got no time to waste on an internet forum.

 

[Beeonefarms]

i think this is the picture we need to solve the case.