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Why saving the bees is so important for our world.

All elements of an ecosystem are important to the functioning of that ecosystem. Remove one element and the system will need to make adjustments. The effect of that adjustment may often not be known until...

7 comments    education food eating
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Games That Promote Hand Skills for Ages 3 and 4

Games of dexterity and coordination for 3 and 4 year old children. Cootie, Lucky Ducks, Bean Bag Toss, Honey Bee Tree, Hungry Hungry Hippos, What’s in Ned’s Head, Poppa’s Pizza Pile-Up, Squiggly Worms, Mr. Potato Head, Fishin Fun.

6 comments    coordination children's games
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WHERE ARE ALL THE HONEY BEES GOING?

Why are the honey bees disappearing overnight? The honey bee is going to work out in the fields and never returning to the hive! Some thing is killing them and if we care about this planet at all, we...

0 comments    gardening flowers trees
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Healing Manuka Honey

Did you know honey saves lifes? A man with a very serious yeast infection in his leg facing leg amputation who was miraculously cured by Manuka honey, is the living proof. Antibiotics treatment and other...

0 comments    health honey natural remedies
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Gardening For The Bees

The gardener does not work alone; to be successful and produce beautiful flowers and healthy vegetables the gardener has many assistants lending a hand. The honey bee is one that pulls more than its...

9 comments    food books gardening
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Three Queen Bees

Sometimes the hive I live in buzzes in sweet-honeyed competition, as there are three queen bees. A normal hive would only have one queen bee. Our hive does not pretend to be remotely normal. In a normal...

16 comments    honey genealogy bees
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The Plight Of The Honey Bee

A Fictional Event In This Movie Could Become Our Reality For those who saw "The Bee Movie" with Jerry Seinfeld and Renee Zellweger, I am sure you found it funny and enjoyable. But here is some food for...

7 comments    cell phones global warming
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How To Move A Colony of Bees

It is a difficult task to move a bee colony but it can be done It needs to be done in the Spring when the population of the colony will be smaller and the bees have time to prepare for winter. Here are two possible ways to move a honeybee colony that has established its self in a wall.

11 comments    education bees beekeeping
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The Honey Bee a Social Creature

Flowers are blooming, pollen is in the air and the Honey Bees are hard at work. Honey bees are constantly being swat at, called a nuisance and a pet, but really, they are intriguing creatures. Honey bees are...

2 comments    education honey insects
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Death of the Honey Bees and the Rise in Autism: Super-Pesticides are Damaging Our Children

When I heard that the Honey Bees were dying out, I was sort of concerned. After all, bees are not usually considered man's best friend. We are brainwashed from day one into staying away from the pesky...

5 comments    health children parents
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