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MoreBee Clever! K-12 Educational Outreach (2015-2016)
American Honey Bee Protection Agency’s Bee Clever! program provides K-12 education and maintains school hives.
MoreHoney – Exposing Imposters
Honey Exposing Imposters They say imitation is the greatest form of flattery. For people this might be true but when it comes to honey it could be disastrous. Have you ever noticed how clear honey can look sometimes? Almost unnaturally so. Well...
MoreHungry Bees = Hungry People
Hungry Bees = Hungry People Starvation Effect Have you ever been hungry? So hungry that you can’t think right. You find yourself settling for the quickest solution without concern for the effects and normally it’s some sort of...
MorePropolis: Bee Glue or Ancient Medicine?
Propolis Bee Glue or Ancient Medicine? Propolis (prä-pə-ləs): a brownish resinous material of waxy consistency collected by bees from the buds of trees and used as a cement in repairing and maintaining the...
MoreHow Dominant is the Queen Bee?
How Dominant is the Queen Bee? By Sarah Pleuthner At the center of a honeybee colony lies the heart and soul of the organization: the queen bee. The queen, the mother to all who live in the hive, is vital to the existence of the entire colony...
MoreBeeswax, the French Revolution and Tourism
Beeswax, the French Revolution, and a Tourist Hotspot By Sarah Pleuthner Crayolas, cosmetics, candles…these are industries that use beeswax in their products that we have come to rely upon. But what about the entertainment industry? Can you think...
More4 Tips to Avoid Stings
Four Tips for Avoiding Bee Stings By Callie Turnbull Summer time is here and bees are busy buzzing around and looking everywhere for nectar. 1. Stay away from nests! Bees are territorial and will defend their nests with their lives. If...
MoreHigh-Rise Honey Video
Together with Stratus Properties and Canyon Johnson Urban Fund II, Austin based non-profit, Central Texas Bee Rescue has installed a bee apiary atop the 37th floor of the W Austin. As the first roof top apiary in Austin, the project has...
MoreNew Fountain of Youth?
By Allison Luxenberg The Fountain of Youth may have met its match! Homemade beauty products featuring honey are a cost effective all natural alternative to commercial products. Honey, traditionally known as a natural sweetener, usually in hot...
MoreBattle for Survival!
By Duane Pool The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), in conjunction with other regulatory agencies have released recommendations on May 2nd, 2013 detailing the effects of parasites, disease...
MoreResearch Schmee-search!
By Duane Pool In light of recent Federal Department of Agriculture (F.D.A.) reports regarding Colony Collapse Disorder, the need for independent research has become even more crucial in the fight to save the honey bee. Corporate research has...
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