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As I mentioned in last Wednesday's lab, we had bee boxes on the ranch at home in California when I was growing up. They were not technically ours, as they belonged to a local man who tended to them and the bees. Because of this, we were not allowed to get too close or touch them at all, but we would drive past them every day when we went down the driveway. Since then I have always been fascinated by them and how they work. I have picked up a little bit over the years but I still think it would be interesting to learn more. For instance, is there only one type of bee that is attracted? How do they stay warm in the winter and cool in the summer? Do they have a favorite type of plant to get nectar from? Do they have any predators?

Posted on September 1, 2021 02:26 PM by sj_peterson