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Buzz on Bees

God's greatest pollinator is the Honeybee. Often feared, usually misunderstood, they are vital to our life and our lives. Learn more about the Honeybee, and maybe a bit about life, from a Wisconsin breed, world-traveling, war covering journalist and beekeeper.

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  • All parties involved agree on this: Bees are important to our economy and society. And if we lose our bees, the U.S. as we know it is lost. Photo: A swarm of bees

    Bees are being killed: beekeepers take first step to sue EPA over pesticides

    All parties involved agree on this: Bees are important to our economy and society. And if we lose our bees, the U.S. as we know it is lost. Published 10:46 a.m. May 10, 2012 - Comments

     
  • Honey is not only at the heart of Israel, the land of milk and honey, but it is integral to the faith as well. Photo: Bee gathering pollen, soon to be honey

    Bees pitch in for Passover

    Honey is not only at the heart of Israel, the land of milk and honey, but it is integral to the faith as well. Published 4:56 p.m. April 4, 2012 - Comments

     
  • A major loss of bees would be an economic catastrophe. And experts say that’s where we’re headed. Photo: Bee visiting a tree blossom

    Government says bees in crisis and funds millions for local solutions

    A major loss of bees would be an economic catastrophe. And experts say that’s where we’re headed. Published 5:44 p.m. March 9, 2012 - Comments

     
  • Honey production was “10 percent less than regular,” said Ricardo Gutierrez, who manages 800 hives in the hillside near the Aztec town of Mazamitla. Photo: Wayne Anderson

    Africanized bees, climate and disease killing Mexico's honey

    Honey production was “10 percent less than regular,” said Ricardo Gutierrez, who manages 800 hives in the hillside near the Aztec town of Mazamitla. Published 10:31 p.m. February 20, 2012 - Comments

     
  • Is the honey bee on the verge of extinction? Hold on. Not so fast. Evidence doesn't really support that theory. Photo: Parasitic fly attacks a honeybee

    New bee threat more media hype than reality

    Is the honey bee on the verge of extinction? Hold on. Not so fast. Evidence doesn't really support that theory. Published 3:06 p.m. January 17, 2012 - Comments

     
  • From healing wounds to calming an upset stomach, honey is a miracle food that can do wonders. Photo: Ancient Egyptian papyrus on a honey cure

    Honey can cure what ails you

    From healing wounds to calming an upset stomach, honey is a miracle food that can do wonders. Published 9:10 p.m. December 14, 2011 - Comments

     
  • When is honey the real thing? When it's unfiltered and pollen remains.

    Sour news for sweet honey

    When is honey the real thing? When it's unfiltered and pollen remains. Published 2:19 p.m. November 30, 2011 - Comments

     
  • Baby, it's cold outside, but the bees know a thing or two about staying warm and toasty. They just do the Funky Chicken. Photo: Winter doesn't stop the bees.

    Bees awake and warm in the winter (Video)

    Baby, it's cold outside, but the bees know a thing or two about staying warm and toasty. They just do the Funky Chicken. Published 8:24 p.m. November 19, 2011 - Comments

     
  • God’s greatest pollinator, the humble bee, takes the blue ribbon for the category of “Most Interesting” in a contest between Homo sapiens and Apis mellifera Photo: Queen bee (upper center)

    Buzz on Bees begins

    God’s greatest pollinator, the humble bee, takes the blue ribbon for the category of “Most Interesting” in a contest between Homo sapiens and Apis mellifera Published 1:03 p.m. November 14, 2011 - Comments

     
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Wayne Anderson

Wayne Anderson is a warm beekeeper in northwest Wisconsin, who travels the world as a freelance news correspondent for The Washington Times and other fine media, covering the wars in the Middle East, reporting on and running from pirates off ...

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Wayne Anderson is a warm beekeeper in northwest Wisconsin, who travels the world as a freelance news correspondent for The Washington Times and other fine media, covering the wars in the Middle East, reporting on and running from pirates off the coast of East Africa and sharing with readers the wonders of beekeeping in the strangest places around the world. 

Buzz on Bees is a column promoting the love and life of God’s greatest pollinators on earth: The Honeybee. Send me your input and column ideas. And I will work as busy as a bee to get them in print.   

 

 

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