Mark Twain, “The Bee”
It was Maeterlinck who introduced me to the bee. I mean, in the psychical and in the poetical way. I had had a business introduction […]
Month: July 2014
Types of Bees: Honey Bees
Information on Honey Bees coming soon!
Beekeeping History: The Honeybee and The Movable Comb
In 1851, Reverend Lorenzo Lorraine Langstroth invented a better beehive and changed beekeeping forever. The Langstroth Hive didn’t spring fully formed from one man’s imagination, […]
Types of Bees: Carpenter Bees
Of the many types of bees, carpenter bees (Xylocopa virginica) are the main concern of homeowners. Carpenter bees, also known as “wood-cutter bees” get their name […]
Beehives: Honey Bees Love the Beehive Tower
A group of architecture students at the University of Buffalo decided to apply their skills to designing buildings for bees. Their result of their efforts, […]
Types of Bees: RoboBees!
With bees disappearing due to colony collapse disorder, scientists are developing new types of bees. They aren’t just crossbreeding existing bees, but are actually using […]