He also shared a number of publications that he thought would be helpful to beekeepers in identifying local flowers, etc..

What I found most helpful was this chart (below) that he passed out (and said was fine to use as long as he was attributed) called “Range of Maine Honey Plant Blooms” – basically, it  is what honeybees want to “eat” and when they want to eat it, in Maine.  I hope to be able to get some of this stuff planted for my first hives,  this Spring.

What honeybees want to "eat" and when they want to eat it, in Maine.