Buzzing & Blooming: The Sights & Sounds of #AlmondBloom 2019

Throughout this year’s almond bloom, almond farmers and orchard visitors have been posting on social media to give you a behind the scenes look of one of the most beautiful times of the year in the Central Valley.

Take a look…

It’s that time of year again. #almondbloom #bees pic.twitter.com/a73ZdoEvp7

— cecelia sheeter (@CeceliaSheeter) February 26, 2019

The #AlmondBloom has begun! DYK almond orchards provide honey bees with their first natural source of food each spring? Just like almonds are a nutritious snack for us, almond pollen is very nutritious for honey bees! pic.twitter.com/LNFxNw87MB

— Daren R. Williams (@REAL_BEEFMAN) February 20, 2019

Bloom progression is accelerating in the central and southern regions while cooler weather in Sacramento Valley has kept progression slower in that region... https://t.co/9coP1dtIy6 #wearebluediamond #almondbloom #almonds #bees #honeybees pic.twitter.com/U6CHh0p8tA

— Ben Goudie (@BenGoudie) February 23, 2019

Great photos from the @ChicoER showcasing the beauty of #almondbloom https://t.co/tKKHAcglft pic.twitter.com/U5c39Fud92

— Almond Alliance (@almondalliance) February 21, 2019

Blooming #almonds #almondbloom and #sutterbuttes say spring should arrive #suttercounty #sacvalley pic.twitter.com/2sstdH6lwX

— Steven Beckley (@srbeckley) March 1, 2019

More bloom #capay #almonds #bloom #orland #bluesky #almondbloom https://t.co/TtUJGEmWCx pic.twitter.com/pf7dZfdccs

— Andy Shoemaker (@andyshoemaker) February 22, 2019

A beautiful sight...#AlmondBloom pic.twitter.com/tWsMi50YaL

— Kings Co Farm Bureau (@kingsfarmbureau) March 1, 2019

Busy bees 🐝 #almonds #almondbloom pic.twitter.com/mvc0jShgZq

— Almond Girl Jenny (@almondgirljenny) February 26, 2019

 

 

 

 

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March is #nationalagriculturemonth and a great chance to see almonds bloom.

A post shared by Marcia Cripps (@misscentralvalleyca) on Mar 7, 2019 at 6:00pm PST

Much of this week has been spent travelling, but it has been to life-changing experiences that will stick with me forever. I’ve learned so much, and cannot wait to continue finding out more about the world of waste, farming, and of course almonds! @almondboard #AlmondBloom pic.twitter.com/qXTbg7DReI

— Daniel Falconer (@DanielJFalconer) March 2, 2019

Last week, we travelled to California with the @almondboard to experience the #AlmondBloom season! One of the farmers we met, Christine Gemperle who provides to @BlueDiamond, here speaks about being a woman in a male-dominated industry https://t.co/vENbTWcLiK

— Female First (@FemaleFirst_UK) March 4, 2019

 

 

 

 

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Day 8 of 10. Farmers are nuts about the environment and the communities they live in. But that’s not the hull story. They strive to protect everything from the ground up, even as they have branched out into orchard production. @jkyleq you are nominated next to show us your view of CA ag. #colUSAcounty #almonds #californiaalmonds #almondbloom #petalfall #californiaagriculture

A post shared by Mitchell Yerxa (@whatsayerxa) on Mar 8, 2019 at 6:21am PST

My kind of winter wonderland #almondbloom #petalfall #esskeetit pic.twitter.com/fprKQQ6HVC

— Ethan Nicol (@EthsnN) February 27, 2019

Doesn’t snow often on the Valley floor except when the almond trees drop their blossoms! #almondbloom #almondsarein #almondflowerpower #naturalbeauty pic.twitter.com/2qxcxquKVz

— ranchmanager (@ranchmanager1) March 7, 2019

 

 

 

 

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As bloom wraps up, petals fall like snow in orchards across California’s Central Valley. It’s sad to see the blossoms go but soon we’ll see baby almonds growing in each tree

A post shared by 🚜🌱🐝💧🌳 (@seedaniellefarm) on Mar 7, 2019 at 12:42pm PST

Now that the blossoms are dropping and the bees are moving on to the next pollinated crops, the trees will do their thing and grow our favorite nut! Stay tuned for this next step of the almond lifecycle.