Pets of the week, Bees

See that bee? This bee is in Ayse's front lawn.

 Ok, bees are technically flying insects. Bees belong to the super family Apoidea known for organized societies, collecting pollen and producing wax and honey.  

My casual knowledge of bees and their importance has increased since attending the Lexington Newcomer’s Luncheon earlier this month. It was not your typical ladies luncheon. Abigail Keam was the speaker. She is an author and a full-time beekeeper. She is also a member of the Lexington Farmers’ Market. Death by a Honey Bee A Josiah Reynolds Mystery was her first book.  Please visit her web site to see a list of her books. Look here:Bees 

On the website, Honey Bee Haven explains how ordinary citizens may  help provide havens for bees. Here is one quote from their site, “Bees are responsible for pollinating one in three bites of food we eat … and they are in trouble.  Since the mid 1990s, they’ve been dying in droves around the world. Colonies have been mysteriously collapsing with adult bees disappearing, seemingly abandoning their hives." For more information visit their site: Haven for Bees

Here are a few pictures from the luncheon.

Abigail Keam is at the podium

Guests each received a honey stick from our speaker's farm.
This lovely board member helped coordinated the luncheon.
Her attention to detail helped make the day a success.