Honey Bee Behavior
30 posts
These 4 stingers and venom sac apparatus were removed from my heavy-gauge denim work overalls when I visited the bee yard this morning. The denim took the brunt of the stings, but not before one stinger pierced my skin and delivered its venom. You can see an intact venom sac in the upper left. Apparently, Read more
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Fun times with the group! Lots of good questions and discussion. Gave away a lot of “Bee Bucks” earned during the session.
Lots of good discussion about the plight of honey bees and their role in the pollination process!
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!
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!
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
Great time with the kids and staff at Jewish day School today in Allentown. Contact me to present for your social, civic, or education group!
Talkin bees today at Jacobsburg State Park to a group (100+ and counting) of elementary students and their parents. Great engagement and thoughtful questions by the group.
