In ancient Egypt bees were thought to come from the teardrop of Re, formally called Ra the sun god. Bees were a sacred gift. The ancient Egyptians were considered the first real beekeepers. Miraculously honey excavated from a 3000-year-old tomb is the oldest sample of honey to date that is still edible. In China Apiculture […]
By Sy Maher It’s time to start thinking about wild bees again. Since the 1950’s native bees have been severely reduced because of industrial farming and the use of pesticides. Neonicotinoids are the culprit and are used in agriculture, nurseries plants, landscaping and kill every type of insect coming into contact with it. Neonicotinoids are […]
by Sy Maher We Love saving Bees and we love honey. Click on the links and let us know what you like. Save the Bees http://www.greenpeace.org/usa/sustainable-agriculture/save-the-bees/ http://savethebees.com/ http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/04/living/iyw-5-ways-to-help-bees/index.html https://savebees.org/ http://honeybeesanctuary.org/home.aspx http://saveourbees.org.uk/bee-facts.html Honey, Diet, and Health https://www.buzzaboutbees.net/bee-pollen-weight-loss.html https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/264667.php https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements-honey/art-20363819?pg=1 https://www.healthline.com/health/honey-and-cinnamon-for-weight-loss#1 http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/simple-ways-to-use-honey-and-warm-water-for-weight-loss/#gref Honey […]
By Sy Maher Bees love herbs. Choose the right herbs and bees will spend hours buzzing in the yard. After the danger of frost in January and February it is a good time to begin an herb garden. Growing fresh herbs for cooking is good for you and is good for the bees. Win, win. They pollinate […]
By Sy Maher There are many helpers to aid the Sonoran desert. One is the White-winged dove, a pollinating bird that loves the nectar of the great saguaro. They are large birds with a white, crescent-shaped patch on its wing and have bright red eyes. The White-winged dove is usually found in the desert, open woodland, […]
By Sy Maher What is that hovering in the garden? Anna’s hummingbird or a Black-chinned hummingbird? No. On closer inspection, I see a Hummingbird moth. Also known as the Hummingbird Sphinx, or hawk-moth. It is one of nature’s best copycats. They can fly side-to-side, and backward, and hover in mid-air just like a hummingbird can. […]
By Sy Maher The Sonoran Desert is a place where life is dependent on a balanced ecosystem. Nectarous (nectar eating) bats were made to pollinate cacti. There are two species that pollinate the desert. The Lesser Long-nosed and Mexican long-tongued bat. Of the two, the Lesser Long-nosed bat is on the endangered species list. The extinction of […]
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By Sy Maher Native bees are vastly unappreciated. We can boast 4000 different species, such as the Blue Orchard bee, a native to the Americas. Adult males emerge first and start buzzing around potential sites waiting for the appearance of females to mate. Male orchid bees collect scents in special chambers in their hind legs. […]
by Sy Maher We are busy getting ready for Thanksgiving! Since we moved to this location we have no gobblers of our own. We will be looking for turkeys at the grocery stores this year for our Thanksgiving dinner! Above is a picture of Luckey. She is wearing her new bonnet that our daughter picked out […]
By Sy Maher Look up the word Carpenter bee on Google search, and the first things that may pop up are “how to get rid of them.” Ads are posted by dozens, maybe hundreds of pest control companies, so there must be a good reason for using their services. Carpenter bees nests usually consist of tunnels […]