Even though corn is not typical food for honey bees, they commonly will take advantage of any food source when the weather first breaks in the spring
The bees collect the pollen-sized seed dust particles and yeast that are found in the cracked corn and other seeds we set out for our little feathered friend for which, I’m sure, the bees are extremely grateful. The bees will move on to their preferred food sources as spring flowers begin to appear.
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