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Flitting from flower to flower, collecting nectar and pollen, bees make a familiar buzzing sound. But how do they do that, and does it serve a purpose? I decided to find out! … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2015
The end of the alphabet is proving tricky for my bee theme. This one is a stretch, but it’s the best I can do for the letter Y! The Gee Bee Y Sportster was a monoplane built by the Granville … Continue reading
Xenophon was a Greek soldier and mercenary who recorded his expeditions and thus also became a writer and historian. His most famous work, Anabasis, describes Cyrus’ attack on the Persians (of which he took part). But what is Xenophon’s connection … Continue reading
Us humans really exploit bees. Not only do we take their food (honey and royal jelly) and the mortar that fills the cracks in their hives (propolis), we also take their building material: beeswax! … Continue reading
What’s smaller than a honeybee, but just as devastating as a honey-seeking bear? Since its first appearance in the US in 1986, the varroa mite has become one of the major killers of bee colonies. Although it is only about … Continue reading