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Waggle Dance
Dr. Karl von Frisch, a zoologist, studied communication among bees. His work significantly increased the knowledge of the chemical and visual sensors of insects. He successfully deciphered the language bees, termed the “waggle dance”, used to convey information to hive mates about important and abundant resources for their colony. These resources could be nectar, pollen, water or propolis. For this and
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Bee Space
Lorenzo Lorraine Langstroth (1810-95) was a native of Philadelphia and could be considered the father of modern beekeeping. In 1831 he graduated from Yale and was an ordained minister, but his work as a minister and teacher was limited due to severe depression. This did not impact his patient and keen ability to observe the
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Blessed Bee-cause!
Bees and other pollinators are a critical part of our planet’s ecosystem. As such, their contributions are essential to our health and the health of our planet. These contributions include food systems and food security, such as pollination services, and through their creation of products, such as honey, that have proven medicinal value. Only a