The Magic of Scent
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.
Category Field Notes
Seasonal observations, honeybee encounters, bee-friendly backyards, and reflections from life around the hive.
The NYS Parks Summer Run Series With a Beekeeper
Running shoes, state parks, and a beekeeper who can't stop looking at plants. Run along with The Queen Bee.
A Walk With a Beekeeper: Bees at the Beach
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 Walk With a Beekeeper: Tulip Tree Nectar and Rain Delays
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 Walk With A Beekeeper: Pollinators and Coastal Public Spaces
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.
The Queen Bee’s Favorite Flower Seeds for Bee‑ginner Gardeners
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 Walk with a Beekeeper: The Purple Edition
A spring walk through Glen Head, where purple flowers were everywhere—but the bees had other plans.
A Walk with a Beekeeper: Early Spring in Sea Cliff (April 2026)
We’re three weeks into spring 2026, but overnight temperatures are still dropping into the 20s, with frost warnings lingering. The bees are stressed—and as their keeper, so am I. Last week, I visited a bee yard in Glen Cove where…
A Walk With a Beekeeper: Early Spring in Glen Head (March 2026)
A Walk With a Beekeeper Early Spring in Glen Head — March 2026 It wasn’t a long walk—just to the post office and a simple loop back home. The winds have been fierce, and the temperature read “42°F, feels like…
How Bee-Friendly Is Your Neighborhood? A Beekeepers Scorecard
Take a walk with a beekeeper and discover how bee-friendly your neighborhood really is. Use a simple landscape scorecard to see what’s feeding bees—and what’s not.