Comments on: Book Notes: A Short History of the Honey Bee

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:36:27 +0000

Hi, Imelda, Your comment brings tears to my eyes. For every person who is willing to stand up for bees the bees have a better chance of survival. Thank you for giving them a safe place to be. Hugs. Kathryn xoxo

By: Imelda / GreenishLady

Imelda / GreenishLady — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:18:35 +0000

I’m one of the people who had a bad childhood experience with bees (my hair was long and thick… the experience involved 13 bees), and yet, in adulthood, I’ve developed a deep appreciation for bees. I love the sound of them humming in my lavender, and stood transfixed watching a few enjoying hebe flowers the other day. It upsets me to hear of their decline, and the diseases that are recently decimating the bee population. It was lovely to see this post. I don’t think I’m ready to start a beehive, but I am willing to offer them pesticide-free flowers from which to gather pollen.

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:37:35 +0000

Good morning, commonweeder, and thank you! I’m sorry to hear you have an allergic reaction to bee stings. Ouch! That would be a big hazard and deterrent. Sounds like you really do understand their importance and support them. Good to hear! Keep spreading the word! Kathryn xoxo

By: commonweeder

commonweeder — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:04:39 +0000

This is a great post. Even many gardeners don’t accord bees the respect and gratitude they are due. Without pollination we are nowhere. We need all the pollinators. We kept bees for a while, but I suddenly developed a bad allergy to stings, and the bees had to go. We support all our local beekeepers and love local honey.

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:15:11 +0000

Hi, Kathlene! I’m glad you are a bumble bee fan. Aren’t they adorable? I know less about them than I do honey bees, but I did have a hive of them in a rock wall in my garden in NC. That was a first! Kathryn xoxo

By: Kathlene

Kathlene — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:16:27 +0000

Beautiful post Kathryn! Thank you for reminding us of the importance of bees. Btw I’m also a bumble bee fan and we have lots of them here in Bodega Bay.

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:24:18 +0000

Good morning, Theresa! Absolutely! I would be honored. Thank you so much! Kathryn xox

By: Theresa

Theresa — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:35:30 +0000

This is so excellent and touching. I want to post something on my blog (Greenmama) about bees…ok if I include a link to your post?

By: Kathryn

Kathryn — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:32:07 +0000

Good evening, Racquel! I’m so glad you enjoyed the post–and love bees, too! Kathryn xoxo

By: Racquel

Racquel — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:06:41 +0000

A beautiful post about a welcome visitor to my garden.