Hi!
My name is Lisa, and I am the American Honey Queen. This means that I get to talk to schools, 4-H clubs, Girl Scout and Boy Scout Troops, and lots of other people about honey and beekeeping! I will be adding TONS of fun facts and information about honeybees, beekeepers, and our favorite food- Honey. So check back often and see what's "buzzing"! Welcome to the hive!
"Bee in the Know": Insects pollinate 1/3 of the food we eat. 80% of insect pollination is done by honeybees.
Nice blog! We have been promoting all kinds of pollinators this spring with our organic gardening lessons for kids. You might add a link to your site about the Great Sunflower Project (greatsunflower.org) where gardeners across the country are monitoring bee populations to help scientists understand how bees do in more urban settings. We also have a great brochure posted on our blog with pictures of native bee species in Indiana so gardeners and farmers can start to understand who all is out there pollinating!
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Thanks for your hard work promoting bees!
Thanks for the info! Talking to kids about bees is a wonderful way for them to think about the importance of the environment!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Mara you came to my school Glen Acres and I wanted to ask you a question. Why do bees dance? I had so much fun when you came to my class!!!
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ReplyDeleteI am so glad that you enjoyed it! I had a wonderful time talking to you and your classmates.
Honeybees dance to tell each other where big fields of flowers are where they can collect lots of pollen and nectar. They can't talk like we can, so they tell their sisters (because they are worker bees in one family) by dancing. How many times they go around and how they waggle gives directions to the other bees. There is more information in the blog post "Dance, Dance" with a picture, too.
Thanks for your question Mara!
Lisa