Author: Mallory Griffith
Contact: MGriff2@pdx.edu
Over the summer, I had the pleasure of working on a farm
with my dear friend Dr. Bruce Eckholm. He has spent his adult life researching
the lifecycle of honey bees and their nutrition. He received his PhD from
Arizona. He is very passionate about educating others about the importance of
keeping the bees! Although, he is highly educated he was still able to speak to
me about the bees in terms that I could understand. I learned that insects are animals, and these
animals are vital to the growth of the plant life around them due to their
ability to pollinate. I wish I was better able to explain the research Dr.
Eckholm has completed but he is truly the only one capable. While on the farm, I got to experience
hundreds and hundreds of bees. Once past the deafening sound, the bees are
incredible animals. We used smoke to contain them, which makes them feel like
they need to eat. It was an amazing sight. I got to see the queen bee in
action. The beauty of such a creature is amazing, many people are too afraid to
get close, but the pain of a bee sting is worth the experience. This post is purely to appreciate those who
protect our honey bees. Thank you Bruce!
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