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Re: Sept is Nat’l Honey Month. Here are 5 fascinating facts about honey

Donna Przybylowski — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:43:19 -0000

Great facts, now where can one get that honey dispenser shown? PLEASE let me know
Donna

Will ck back later to see if you respond, THANKS

Re: A Bee and her Basket…

athynz — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:33:09 -0000

This is what i love about reading, thanks for sharing informative ideas.

Re: A Bee and her Basket…

athynz — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:31:01 -0000

This is what i love reading blogs. Thanks for sharing..

Re: A Bee and her Basket…

BeesForSale — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:41:16 -0000

Great photos! Very skilfully taken given the size of the subject matter!

Re: A Bee and her Basket…

portraitposes — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 08:25:54 -0000

Great article, very informative. Really their are still number of bees undiscovered but I'm pretty sure of one thing they like to stick with flowers.

Re: Mellow Yellow: Lovely Lindera Benzoin, North American Native Spicebush

Mitch Funk — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:28:36 -0000

Thanks for your detailed account of this interesting plant.

Please don't be offended as I offer some additional insight into this particular plant.

Currently I am in the long process of restoring a hardwood forest on a small property in Appalachia. The tract was 'high graded' several times in the last 50 years, i.e. the valuble trees were removed, leaving gaps in the canopy that have allowed spicebush to flourish.

I've noted that often spicebush will grow at the base of a mature hardwood, and that such trees tend to suffer from premature mortality at a much higher rate than similar trees in the same stand. Whether this is due to secretion of some sort of toxin, or simply competition for water and nutrients I do not know.

I've taken to pulling out the mature plants by the roots (block and tackle and log chains required), as suckers sprout from any stumps, growing into mature plants within several seasons. Also, the plant thrives in almost full canopy, growing slowly, but eventually completely shading the forest floor, preventing germination of any other species.

It doesn't take much imagination to think you are watching slow motion inter species warfare.

One point I would like to make, is that they should not be allowed to propagate naturally from your property to another, as they can have a large negative effect on forest regeneration.

Still, the plant is highly aromatic, pleasantly so, a fact I've noted many times as I struggle to feed their convoluted stems into a wood chipper. Also, it seems obvious that they are worthy of scientific investigation for medicinal properties, and as you say, they are a significant food source for wildlife..

Re: Remembering Dr. Charles Henry Turner

Popeyecelavie — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 13:35:23 -0000

Very Informative article. This is the first time I hear of Dr. Turner.
Thanks.

Pete

Re: A Bee and her Basket…

web design london — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:23:04 -0000

I was lucky and got this picture of a well filled pollen basket.And all of pictures are amazing.

Re: 5 Reasons To Get A Taste For Local Honey

Ray — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 14:15:45 -0000

My family love some of bee products i.e honey, royal jelly,
bee pollen and also propolis. We consume local honey because we know well the credibility
of company processing honey. We trust that they will process honey under hygienic
conditions

Re: A New Year’s Resolution for Gardeners

Amy Pearson — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 13:17:18 -0000

Foods certified as organic must be produced
using growing methods that minimize soil erosion and that maintain or enhance
the fertility of the soil. Organic meat, poultry, eggs and dairy products come
from animals that are given no antibiotics or growth hormones, must be fed
organic feed and have access to the outdoors.

Re: 5 Reasons To Get A Taste For Local Honey

Lharper1993 — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 18:35:46 -0000

Honey is also an antibacterial agent healing wounds. Apply the raw honey and wrap with gauze dressing. Change daily.

Re: Go a Little Less Green for the Environment

Ethel Gray — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 02:40:57 -0000

Such a beautiful yard, we make our backyard a functional outdoor space with the beautiful garden pond, we really enjoy the soothing sound of water and beautiful flowers in amazing landscape.

Re: Simple Holiday Gifts for Honeybee Loving Gardeners

heroldpeter_hp — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 08:33:03 -0000

I kept searching through the list, Looking for a great, inspirational gift for the holiday season that heirloom flower seeds. I finally realized that the heirloom flower seeds is a amazing gift to give someone!

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Re: Delightful Plants for Honeybees and their Human Friends

small flower pots — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:29:23 -0000

I'll
post the same information to my blog, thanks for ideas and great article.

Re: Listening to the Honeybees: Ban neurotoxins and plant bee-friendly flowers

Biristov — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 14:13:29 -0000

You had post some pretty interesting topic here.Thanks for the information.Hoping more posts from you.

Re: Thank you.

Markbhill — Sat, 28 May 2011 18:47:34 -0000

Remove Post I have sold two of these prints this month. I pledged 15% of sales to be donated to the Honeybee Conservancy. I just donated 10 dollars. Hopefully it will be more next month!

Re: Simple Holiday Gifts for Honeybee Loving Gardeners

Deb W — Mon, 16 May 2011 14:32:32 -0000

Pollinators like the old-fashioned single flowers, like antique Hollyhocks, better than the fancy types. (Deb W)

Re: Remembering Dr. Charles Henry Turner

Eric Jackson — Thu, 12 May 2011 21:14:50 -0000

Doing a report on him.

Re: The Honey Bees of Napoleon

Catherine Delors — Thu, 12 May 2011 13:42:36 -0000

The first school of thought is right: the bees are a throw-back to the Merovingian dynasty. The second explanation is obviously false: by the time Napoleon moved into the Tuileries, the revolutionaries had long erased the fleur de lys and other symbols of the old monarchy.

Re: A Bee and her Basket…

web hosting service — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 01:36:32 -0000

I know little bit about bees but from this post i learn new things related to Bees. And all of pictures are amazing. Thanks for this great post.

Re: A Bee and her Basket…

scout_bee — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 10:04:32 -0000

Hi! Those are really nice pictures!
When we were filming in the almonds in California earlier this year, I was lucky and got this picture of a well filled pollen basket: http://yfrog.com/hs9kujmj
This sure has been a busy bee...

Re: NYC Beekeeping Event: 2/1 Talk by Professor Seeley, Author of “Honeybee Democracy”

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I hope to become an urban beekeeper some day, I think this is an important Meet Up group for aspirants like myself, and other practitioners. It is wonderful that it exists.

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Re: The Beauty of Bees Up Close

Web Hosting Service — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 01:28:51 -0000

Great captures, without a minute mistake too.

Re: Letters to the Melissae – Food of the Gods

Web Hosting Service — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 01:27:24 -0000

I would say Honey bee is a gods gift, since it is not just a beauty with their own rules, but also provides the taste of the world.

Re: Thank you Häagen Daz for the Honeybee Haven!

Web Hosting Service — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 05:21:23 -0000

I never thought honey bees are about to extinct in USA. That is a eye opening call and everyone has to stop destroying them, since they are part of this great nature and they are quire beautiful and worthy creatures.