Environment
Garden Therapy
In March 2020, the spread of COVID-19 resulted in a significant surge in personal gardening efforts. Backyards and balconies sprung up herbs, flowers, vegetables, and plants. To say the least, it was impressive how resourceful people became when finding space to install gardens and cultivate them like YouTube trained experts. As store shelves emptied and…
Read MoreThe Bears and the Bees
It is safe to say everyone has seen images of Winnie the Pooh with his paw in a jar of honey or on the lookout for a beehive. His insatiable need for honey is what made him so adoring. Well, the reality is that bears in regions where beehives exist do love beehives! The bears…
Read MoreBees Matter On and Off the Big Screen
Although when most people think of DreamWorks film from 2007, The Bee Movie, they remember the endearing relationship between Barry and Vanessa and the jealous attempts of Vanessa’s boyfriend, Ken, to squash Barry. Ken’s continually thwarted plans leave Vanessa and Barry closer than ever as she supports Barry in his fight against mass honey production.…
Read MoreEducational Facts About Bees and Other Pollinators
So, just what are pollinators, and do we really need them? 1. If it weren’t for pollinators, we wouldn’t have much of the food we eat. Did you know that pollinators such as butterflies and bees supply almost one out of 3 bites of food we consume? If you like pumpkins, blueberries, strawberries, avocados, or…
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