Happy new year

Here is something we can all look forward to.
This video link comes from Phyllis Guthrie.

http://www.kinfolkmag.com/journal/film-honey-harvest.html

Bees in Scottish Christmas customs

From the Christmas customs archives.

There is an old belief that early on Christmas Morning all bees will leave their hives, swarm, and then return. Many old Scots tell tales of having witnessed this happening, though no-one can explain why. One explanation is that bees get curious about their surroundings, and if there is unexpected activity they will want to check it out to see if there is any danger. As people were often up and about on Christmas night observing various traditions, or just returning from the night services, the bees would sense the disturbance and come out to see what was going on.

Merry Christmas

2011 Bluegrass Beekeeper of the Year

Congratulations to Tommy Steele of Lexington, Kentucky!

Waggle dances and head butts

Here is a link to a new study about how honeybees choose a new nest site.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45613986/ns/technology_and_science-science/#.TuLL3fLZeuI

Meeting reminder the next Bluegrass beekeepers meeting will be Monday December, 12

Tammy Horns new book "Beeconomy" is in the news

“Beeconomy: What Women and Bees Can Teach Us about Local Trade and the Global Market."

http://www.kyforward.com/our-economy/2011/11/30/%E2%80%98beeconomy%E2%80%99-author-ky-s-tammy-horn-examines-relationship-between-women-bees/