Tag: honeybee
BRACELETS FOR POLLINATORS
Lets celebrate our pollinator friends! Bracelets for Pollinators are handmade with love. Each pollinator inspired bracelet is one of a kind, made with black elastic and natural semi-precious beads. Note: The beads will vary in color and pattern, due to being a natural product.… Continue Reading “BRACELETS FOR POLLINATORS”
Exciting News…
As an elementary educator for over 20 years, I have always had a passion for children’s literature. Through the pages of books, kids are able to journey to new worlds they may never experience in their daily lives. I am excited to announce that… Continue Reading “Exciting News…”
Happy World Bee Day!
As a beekeeper and avid gardener, it is my goal to spread awareness about the significance of bees and other pollinators. Did you know that these amazing creatures pollinate 1/3 of the food we eat? Think about it…that’s one in three bites! Can you… Continue Reading “Happy World Bee Day!”
The Old-Fashioned Lungwort
Today’s Feature Flower is the old-fashioned lungwort (Pulmonaria). This early spring perennial is the first to bloom in our gardens. Lungworts are loaded with tiny, bell-shaped flowers, surrounded by mounds of hairy green leaves, spotted with white. These delicate beauties are perfect for mass… Continue Reading “The Old-Fashioned Lungwort”
Bee Bread, Anyone?
This little worker bee is busy making bee bread! The Process: Pollen is collected by the forager bees and returned to the hive. Once it is placed into cells, the worker bees use their heads to firmly pack it in place. Honey, nectar or… Continue Reading “Bee Bread, Anyone?”
The Whimsical Cosmos
This week’s Feature Flower is the whimsical cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus). This annual is loved by not only our honey bees, but our native bees, hummingbirds, moths and butterflies. Due to its ease to grow from seed and ability to thrive in poor soil, this… Continue Reading “The Whimsical Cosmos”
Cutleaf Coneflower: A Gift for the Pollinators
This towering beauty is loved by not only our honey bees, due to its rich nectar and pollen, but our native pollinators as well. Commonly called the cutleaf coneflower “autumn sun” (Rudbeckia laciniata), this stunning perennial is visited by both long and short-tongued bees,… Continue Reading “Cutleaf Coneflower: A Gift for the Pollinators”
Thinking About Becoming a Beekeeper?
Beekeeping is an exciting and rewarding adventure! Beekeeping is also challenging and even heartbreaking, at times. Before purchasing bees, take some time to prepare for a successful journey as a backyard beekeeper. Consider these 5 recommendations: Research, research, research! There are many wonderful beekeeping… Continue Reading “Thinking About Becoming a Beekeeper?”
Blue Beauties
As a beekeeper, I feel it is my duty to provide healthy forage for my bees. I’ve had a passion for flowers and bees for as long as I can remember. I love that my two favorite things complement one another so beautifully… This… Continue Reading “Blue Beauties”
What Big Eyes You Have…
Honey bees are extraordinary creatures! Their eye sight is just one of their many super powers. Honey bees see ultraviolet light, as well as color combinations of purples, blues and greens. They are unable to see the color red, although they are able to… Continue Reading “What Big Eyes You Have…”