“Telling the Bees”

September 7, 2018  |  Arizona Bee Removal, Bee Behavior, Bee Tips, Honey Bees, Live Swarm Relocation

The Bee Friend, by Hans Thoma, 1863/1864 Wikimedia  Everywhere we go we find that people are fascinated by honeybees and their folklore and traditions. What do John Greenleaf Whittier and bees have in common?  This poem published in the Atlantic in 1858, which tells of the folk tradition common in New England of “Telling the Bees”. […]

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Do Bees Have a Favorite Color?

January 6, 2016  |  Bee Infestation Prevention, Bees Behaviour

Few things are more breathtaking than a rainbow of flowers in your garden. The vivid bluebells contrast with sunny daffodils. The red and pink roses stand out against the orange honeysuckle. No matter where you look, these pretty petals catch your eye, and all you want to do is drink in the sight. But you […]

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