‘It’s wasp seasonfeatured
IMG_4039 Call from an old friend with wasp (Yellowjacket) problem.
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Bee Knowledge
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Bee Talk at CCTIfeatured
Posted in Bee Knowledge, Bumblebees, European Hornet, Honey, Honey Bee Behavior, Honey Bee Colonies, Honey Bee Life Stages, Honey Bee Swarms, Hornets, Queen, Swarming, Wasps, Yellowjackets
Great time yesterday in Jim Thorpe with an enthusiastic group of students and staff. Met many old friends. Contact me when your group is interested in learning about honey bees!
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Bee Talk at CAI Learning Academyfeatured
Posted in Bee Knowledge, Bumblebees, Honey Bee Behavior, Honey Bee Colonies, Honey Bee Life Stages, Honey Bee Swarms, Hornets, Pollinators and pollination, Queen, Swarming, Wasps, Yellowjackets
Another exciting presentation this morning with amazing and insightful questions from all levels of the students. Many thanks to STEM teacher Heidi Scarano and Administrator Jessica Devlin for inviting me to speak!
Swarms and old friendsfeatured
Did a swarm removal and met some old neighborhood friends in the process. Bees bring people together. Hived the very small swarm in the bee yard. We’ll see how well they adapt to their new home.
Milkweed …coming in!featured
Posted in Bee Knowledge, Pollinators and pollination
Great for butterflies and bees! Try not to mow it down if you see it.
Cranesbill Geranium-popular with honey beesfeatured
Posted in Bee Knowledge, Honey Bee Forage
Bees all over our cranesbill geraniums earlier this week before the big rains came.
Busy First Week of Summer….So Far…….featured
Posted in Bee Knowledge, Beehive Products, Honey Bee Behavior, Honey Bee Colonies, Honey Bee Life Stages, Honey Bee Swarms, Pollinators and pollination, Swarming, Uncategorized
Was able to capture and hive two swarms earlier this week from Southside Bethlehem and just finished a Bee Talk to the “Heart Mind Soul Nature Preschool” group in Effort, PA. Kids and parents were great! Arrange for your group to schedule a Bee Talk by contacting me. Talks are individually tailored to age and interest Read more
Bee Talk in Berks!featured
Posted in Bee Knowledge, Challenges to Honey Bees, Honey, Honey Bee Life Stages, Honey Bee Swarms, Pollinators and pollination
Just had the privilege of presenting a bee talk session to the East Penn Association of School Retirees! Great, engaged group with lots of interest and questions about the honey bees. Contact me to speak to your civic, social or school group. Always happy to speak and educate about the bees and other pollinators.
Tree Trunk Colonies=Challenging Removalsfeatured
IMG_3261IMG_3261BFD89FF4-CB5F-4194-8A8C-8BC5591D3132 Sometimes, established colonies are better left alone. Creative cutouts sometimes work, but often don’t. Landowner is left with difficult decisions.
