Seasonal observations, honeybee encounters, bee-friendly backyards, and reflections from life around the hive.
I encouraged everyone to grow with me this spring. What I didn't expect was that I'd be the one breaking all the rules. From squirrel disasters to rabbit candy, here's a June update from my own patio garden.
Do bees fly in the rain? When a summer 5K was canceled due to storms, I looked to my backyard honey bees for the answer and set out on a rainy run of my own.
A windy evening at Sunken Meadow State Park led to an unexpected question: how do honey bees remember their way home? From orientation flights to flower schedules, the answer is remarkable.
The summer run series at Heckscher State Park became a fragrant reminder of how honey bees use scent to find flowers, navigate their world, and remember where food can be found.
Running shoes, state parks, and a beekeeper who can't stop looking at plants. Run along with The Queen Bee.
Follow a spring run through Welwyn Preserve, where a beekeeper discovers honeysuckle, Rugosa roses, black locust blossoms, and an unexpected gathering of honey bees along the shores of the Long Island Sound.
A rainy Memorial Day walk through the Tulip Tree Trail at the Nassau County Museum of Art leads to reflections on black locust nectar, tulip poplars, and the bees waiting for warmer days to return.
A cool gray walk along Shore Road became a meditation on shoreline landscapes, pollinators, public space, and what it means to care for the places we share.
Discover bee-friendly seeds that are easy to grow and loved by pollinators. The Queen Bee shares her favorite beginner-friendly flower seeds for growing with confidence.
A spring walk through Glen Head, where purple flowers were everywhere—but the bees had other plans.
