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Ed's Backyard Bees
Dec 31
2023: The Year in Review
Here I sit, a few short hours from 2024. The unofficial neighborhood fireworks have begun to welcome another year of possibilities and...
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Ed's Backyard Bees
Aug 22, 2023
Where have all the flowers gone?
“I fell into a burning ring of fire.” –Johnny Cash As I type this sentence at 9:20pm, it is 93.2°. This is the cool part of the day....
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Ed's Backyard Bees
Jul 19, 2023
Who you gonna call?: A Plea for Thoughtful Beekeeping
Thirty-seven years ago, with a sparkling glint in his eye, President Reagan declared that “The nine most terrifying words in the English...
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Ed's Backyard Bees
Feb 26, 2023
Reflections on a Ridiculous Idea
“Know when to hold ‘em; know when to fold ‘em. Know when to walk away; know when to run.” –The Gambler A fortnight and seven years ago, I...
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Ed's Backyard Bees
Jan 24, 2023
Let’s Talk About This Whole “Save the Bees” Thing
Fact: The camera does not add ten pounds. Christmas cookies do. Go ahead, Google it: “Save the Bees.” In .64 seconds, you’ll find...
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Ed's Backyard Bees
Jan 6, 2023
Are you sure that's honey?!
Fuzzy Math Alert: New Zealand produces 1700 tons of Manuka honey each year. But 10,000 tons are sold globally! [1] On a giant shelf in a...
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