Bee-side Our Window
Last Spring we noticed that we had bees flying near our front door. They seemed interested in the bushes by our front windows. One bee in particular seemed to be the most aggressive – to other bees, not to us, thank goodness. I had even named it as I watched it flitter around. It was chasing away any other bees that came by.
Well, the bushes are beginning to flower again and Bebe is back! It seems to have even more energy than last year. It is there when I open the door but it isn’t threatening. It keeps its distance as I watch it discourage any other bees that seem interested in the bushes. The strange thing is that I don’t see any nest in the bushes. What is it protecting? Last year we checked the gutters but they were clean, as they are this year.
By now I expect to see Bebe greeting me in the morning. The buzz gets a smile as I open the front door – a delightful way to start the day!
By Ferida Wolff…
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This famous quote by Karl Von Frisch, “The bee’s life is like a magic well, the more you draw from it, the more it fills with water…” truly captures the fascination and bee-witching nature of bees.
There is not a time nor place on earth where the bee has not embedded itself within the imagination and symbolism of humankind. From ancient Egypt through to the Middle Ages, to inclusion in religious scriptures and traditional folklore customs, the humble bee has become renowned as one of earth’s most honoured creatures.
Dec 26, 2019 — In Roman mythology, the importance of bees is shown through story. The story of Jupiter and the bee, told by Aesop’s fables, is as follows:.
Legends of the Bees
Moray Bee Dinosaurs
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Here are a few of my favorite myths, legends and folktales about the honeybee. Messenger Of The Gods. The ancient Greeks and Romans believed that bees were …
Telling the Bees: The Folklore of Bees and Beekeeping
Folklore Thursday
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Jun 4, 2020 — One story from the end of the nineteenth century tells of a man from Norfolk who purchased a hive of bees at an auction.
All That Buzz About Bees – Backyard Beekeeping
Countryside & Small Stock Journal
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Apr 27, 2022 — Down through the years, farmers have raised bees for our use. … Another story is about Charity Crabtree, a Philadelphia beekeeper.
Bees In Mythology: Myths And Fables Mentioning Bees
Buzz About Bees
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Icarus and the wings of beeswax. The story of Icarus comes to us from Greek mythology. Icarus was the son of Daedalus, who created the Labyrinth for King Minos …
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Beekeeping myths, half-truths, and rumors
Honey Bee Suite
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Backyard beekeepers are offering a glimmer of hope for bee populations because every swarm that outgrows the hive and leaves to start a feral colony in the …
The Bees In Your Backyard: Home
The Bees In Your Backyard
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Joseph Wilson and colleagues “think like predators,” using generalization approach for species classification… Read the full story Here.
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Most Common Honey Bee Myths and Folktales
Crystal Raw Honey
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Apr 7, 2021 — Though Zeus’ origin story may be the most prominent example, honey bees and their honey appear all over ancient Greek mythology. Melissa, a …
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