Bloom is hanging on, not a lot of petal fall yet..

Some rain last night.. Today is cooler and cloudy but there will be some bee activity with highs in the mid 60's.

Candycot trees emerging from winter dormancy

Trees are relaxed and beginning to bloom. Too early to tell if we have any production this year.

"I said to the almond tree, 'Friend, speak to me of God,' ..

And the almond tree blossomed." 

--Nikos Kazantzakis.

Carpenter bloom.

Almond bloom.. Discussing bee colonies.. Most expensive ever.

Bees and blooms at carpenter

Each box is one bee colony. Each colony has at least six frames of bees and a queen actively laying eggs. With an active queen beee and a large brood of larvae, bees will immediately scout for food sources and will work the first acceptable blossom they could find.

Trees on the periphery of Carpenter ranch.

Blooms at Whitmore 4th leaf orchard..

"She helped the wind to whistle, sing and dance.
She provided honey for the bees to eat and line their combs.
She gave the birds a home for their families.
She produced oxygen for us to breathe.
She grew roots to help prevent erosion of Mother Earth. "

The lone bee colony.. Awaiting bloom..