The bee feeds on pollen, nectar and water. This food of the bee is called bee pasture. Honey bees need enough of it around the hive. A diverse and varied habitat is important in this regard. Private individuals, municipalities and companies can get involved in shaping it, for example through
- a bee-friendly balcony design,
- the creation of flower-rich planting beds in the garden,
- bee-friendly planting of available green spaces,
- species-rich seeding for fallow land and agro-ecological field use, and
- the development of structurally rich landscape elements.
The Bavarian State Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Forestry provides a list of specific recommendations. You can find these here.
In addition, there are plenty of suggestions on the Internet for creating bee-friendly gardens, e.g. “The Bee-Friendly Garden” by Sebastian Schläger or “Plant a Bee Garden” by Max Karänke.
You can also get further advice from our experienced beekeepers, preferably in a personal conversation at Events.