Showing posts with label honey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label honey. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Sunflower Bee Traverse City

Yes!  Honey bees like sunflowers.   Photo taken last August 2014.  Lovely sunflower field just outside of Traverse City, Michigan.
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Monday, April 13, 2015

"Laguna Bee" oil on canvas by Diane Morgan

This is the first in a series of small oils to draw attention to the bee colony collapse crisis.    8 x 8" oil on canvas.  http://dianemorganfineart.com/works/1581816/laguna-bee

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Smokey Smoke Tree Bee

The enchanting smoke trees are blooming in the California desert.  Buzzing with bees.
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Sunday, March 4, 2012

"The Answer my Friend is Blowin' in the Wind" bee photo

MORE BITS OF BEE INFORMATION
Honeybees are not native to the USA. They are European in origin, and were brought to North America by the early settlers.


Wednesday, February 29, 2012

"Like a Chameleon" sunflower bee photo

This bee blends in just like she's wearing camoulflage.
FACTS ABOUT HONEYBEES
Honey
Honey is used by the bees for food all year round. There are many types, colors and flavors of honey, depending upon its nectar source. The bees make honey from the nectar they collect from flowering trees and plants. Honey is an easily digestible, pure food. Honey is hydroscopic and has antibacterial qualities. Eating local honey can fend off allergies.

Monday, February 27, 2012

"Monday's Bee" is full of grace ..... photo


FACTS ABOUT HONEYBEES
Pollination
Agriculture depends greatly on the honeybee for pollination. Honeybees account for 80% of all insect pollination. Without such pollination, we would see a significant decrease in the yield of fruits and vegetables.