Honey Bees
BeeKeepers Save the Day and 5 Million Bees off the Atlanta Tarmac
Thanks to some fast-acting and incredibly dedicated beekeepers, more than 5 million honeybees were saved from the burning hot tarmac in Atlanta last Sunday. The cargo of bees was destined for Alaska but was re-routed without the owner’s knowledge and ended up in Atlanta. Unfortunately, the airline claims there was not enough room in the…
Read MoreThe Beauty and the Bees
As more research reveals potential benefits from beeswax, bee pollen, and bee venom, it is no surprise that the beauty market has openly embraced incorporating these ingredients formed by nature’s hard workers into their products. When properly used, bee products can offer enhanced health and beauty. The effort now is to safely get bee by-products…
Read MoreHydrated Bees Are Happy Bees
All living things require water, as well as food, and shelter. In most cases, insects can get all the water they need from their food. An example is a fuzzy and fat caterpillar whose favorite meal is leaves, and those are mostly water. However, pollen doesn’t have much moisture and certainly not enough to provide…
Read MoreBees v. Wasps
Although most people know bees and wasps are not the same, these two insects are often grouped due to their ability to sting. However, wasps tend to be more aggressive than bees and can sting multiple times, whereas bees will die after a sting. Although they may share similar coloring, these insect species are significantly…
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 MoreWhat Spring Means to a Bee
Groundhog Day arrived bearing disheartening news this year. When the groundhog saw his shadow, he predicted another cold six weeks of winter. The frigid weeks will slowly pass by, and we will all look excitedly to the telltale signs of spring: long days, warm weather, sunshine, and indications of blossoms forming. Humans aren’t the…
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