Medieval Flowers, Plants, and Trees Bees Like

As found in period beekeeping manuscripts:

Almond                               Oak
Apple                                  Peach 
Balme                                 Pear
Bean Flowers                      Pine
Betony Flowers                   Poppy
Birch                                   Red Damask Rose  
Borage                                Rosemary
Buglosse Flowers                Roses
Cassia                                  Saffron
Fir Trees                              Sage
Flower Deluce                     Savory
French Bean Flowers          Sweet Marjoram
Holly                                   Thyme
Ivy                                      Violets
Lavender                            White Poppies
Lime                                   Wild Thyme
Mellilot                               Willow

Honey bees working on a frame at four weeks after installation

Outdoor Allergy Sufferers!

Local honey is made from the nectar of and will contain the pollen of local plants. If you suffer from outdoor allergies, eat local honey. It will help you build up a resistance to the pollens in your area. Purchase and eat it as raw as possible for best results!