The Honeybee Conservancy

From time immemorial, humans have been captivated by and inspired by the intriguing world of the bees.  This humble, fuzzy insect has taught us many lessons about industry, creativity and cooperation.  Onto the stage has stepped social psychologist and avid beekeeper Michael O’Malley with a new book, The Wisdom of Bees: What the Hive Can Teach Business about Leadership, Efficiency, and Growth. Read the rest of this entry →

Happy birthday to Henry Fonda (RIP) an amateur beekeeper who reportedly gave friends jars labelled “Henry’s Honey.” The beekeeping connection was reinforced when Fonda’s son Peter won an Academy Award nomination for playing a beekeeper in the 1997 movie Ulee’s Gold.