The long path back to nature
One day in August I was sitting in an Adirondack chair midway between a busy bee hive and a large stand of lemon balm. I had a notebook and was trying to outline my next post. “You are so noisy, I...
View ArticleA bee hotel like you’ve never seen before
Although I usually don’t run press releases, this cute story from our bee-loving friends across the pond is right in line with the mission of Honey Bee Suite. If I ever get reincarnated as a bee, I’ll...
View ArticleMadia elegans: a crazy pollinator plant
Madia elegans, also known as common madia or tarweed, is not your typical pollinator plant. In early morning light, the bright yellow flowers look like typical daisy-style composites. But during a hot...
View ArticleHoney bees are not endangered
Since the United States Fish and Wildlife Service placed seven species of bees on the endangered species list, I have been inundated with mail from jubilant citizens. Many of the letters say something...
View ArticleThe native bee quiz returns
The Native Bee Quiz first appeared here in late 2013. A few people have asked me to re-run it, so here it is. The only difference from the original is the quiz software, which allows you to see your...
View ArticleFor healthy bees: Sow seeds, not war
The room was fluttering with bee conservationists. The seats were occupied by men and women from all over the Pacific Northwest who had agreed to donate considerable sums of personal time and money to...
View ArticleStalking Bees in the Oregon High Desert
Imagine e-mailing someone you met once, three years earlier at a beekeeping seminar. In a short note you write, “Why don’t I come visit you? You can feed me, entertain me, and chauffeur me around until...
View ArticleCultivating an obsession with bees
I awoke to wind. In the faint moon glow, I could see a chain of poplars silhouetted against the sky, the upper branches tossing and thrashing. Individual trees synchronized into a chorus line, bending...
View ArticleBooks for Beeple: two fun reads for a winter’s eve
When I read at night, I seldom get very far. Still, I love the late hours. When the night is black and the forest outside my window reveals pairs of glowing eyes, I get to read what I want instead of...
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