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Thiên and I consider honeybees
as God’s miracle creatures.
Scientists once thought that
it was aerodynamically impossible
for bees to fly. Today’s scientists
are studying the sophisticated
flight navigation system of
the honeybees as a model for
aerial robotics. Bees are able
to find food sources up to three
miles away, return to their
home and effectively communicate
their find to 80,000 other bees.
They not only communicate where
the food source is located,
but also the shortest flight
path to their destination. Amazing!
And all without GPS, the Internet
and smart phones.
Thiên and I enjoy sharing our
honey and other hive products,
but our real passion is sharing
the story of the bees. In this
section of our website we share
some of what we know from thirty
years with the bees, and some
of the wonders that we witness
as we observe these industrious
creatures. We believe mankind
could learn a thing or two from
them.
We also provide beekeepers and
aspiring beekeepers the opportunity
to add more bees to the planet
through the purchase of starter
hives, also called nucleus hives.
A nucleus hive will grow quickly
into a full blown colony of
bees, pollinating flowers and
plants in their area, and often
producing enough honey in their
first year for both themselves
and the beekeeper.
Learning Opportunities
from Gretchen Bee Ranch
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Inside the
Bee Hive
A brief history of Beekeeping,
the structure of a hive,
and the anatomy and
types of Honey
bees.
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Bees in
Motion
A collection of our
most fascinating videos
of bees and our beekeeping
tasks.
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Introductory Beekeeping
Classes
This three and a half hour class is designed to teach future beekeepers, and bee lovers in general, the fundamentals of beekeeping in addition to bee hive parts, protective gear ABCs and honey house operations. Visiting a live bee hive for a hive inspection is the highlight for everyone. Additional |
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information will be provided for those who intend to move forward with hives of their own. |
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A Beekeeper's Manual
A LibriVox audio recording of Langstroth
on the Hive and the Honey-Bee: A Bee
Keeper's Manual by L. L. Langstroth
In addition to the audio recording,
a PDF version of the book available
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