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Honey tasting, talk, and a movie with Friends of Bees

Posted on March 18, 2014 by

Our first event, showing “Vanishing of the Bees” at the Watertown Library has been RESCHEDULED! Friends of Bees are hosting our first event  at Watertown Free Public Library on Tuesday May 6 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. We’ll have … Continue reading →

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Guess what: Bumblebees can sting twice

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

Bumblebees do not care if an intrusive gardener cuts down some overenthusiastic butterfly bush. They hardly notice if that gardener carries away that branch, should there happen to be luscious purple flowers to forage on. But if the bouncing of … Continue reading →

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Small carpenter bees everywhere

Posted on June 23, 2012 by

The Eastern Carpenter bees have tiny little cousins, called naturally enough, the Small Carpenter Bees. Instead of digging into wood, the Small Carpenter bee nests in a broken or cut stem, adding cell after cell, forming a row of larvae. … Continue reading →

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Carpenter Bee on patrol

Posted on June 20, 2012 by

Right about when the bumblebees show up, the Carpenter bees come out too. Bumblebees are placid, fuzzy fellows that take no notice of you. While they look like extra large bumblebee, the Eastern Carpenter Bees have a shiny tail, and … Continue reading →

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Miner bees are where it begins

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

National Pollinator Week officially began yesterday, so that’s my excuse for doubly belatedly posting about the bees that have emerged so far this spring. Spring begins with bumblebee queens hunting for a sheltered spot to build a new nest. On … Continue reading →

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Found some pollinators in the chives

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

Sunday was a beautiful sunny day to go visit the Pollinator plot at the community garden. The chives have been flowering for some days, and I was looking forward to seeing the bees. Sure enough, the chives were hosting a … Continue reading →

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It’s not too cold for peach blossoms

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

The peach tree has clusters of pink blossoms poking out from the ends of its branches like brightly painted fingernails on fingertips. The plum tree is still covered with fluffy white blossoms, but it’s been too cold for many bees … Continue reading →

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