North Downs Bees

Nectar and Pollen Sources

Our bees gather nectar and pollen from the crops and wildflowers of the chalk downlands. Beginning with the early fruit trees, the main sources thereafter include sycamore, lime, sweet chestnut, clover, blackberry, and rosebay willowherb. Smaller contributions come from hedgerows, roughs and scrub. Grassland wildflowers such as dandelions, knapweeds, chicory, and the climber ivy are among the myriad floral sources that go into our rich honey.