Bees: They're All the Buzz in Wayland
Local beekeeper is bringing bees to Wayland and helping educate the public on the misunderstood insect.
Have you heard the latest buzz? No, not that tidbit of Hollywood gossip or who wore what on the red carpet – literally, the buzz. If you haven’t heard it yet, you probably will soon as Wayland’s own BEElieve Group of beekeeping enthusiasts held its first meeting in mid-February. Wayland resident Kaat Vander Straeten spearheaded the effort to start the beekeeping support group less than two years since taking her own early steps into beekeeping. When she reopens her hive after the winter, she expects about 4,000 bees to “greet” her. And the “greeting” of a honeybee isn’t unpleasant, in spite of the common perception. Vander Straeten said it’s all about how you interact with them – a bee doesn’t mind being brushed from the side, for instance…
Katrien Vander Straeten
6:18 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012
Lovely article! Thank you, Brooklyn! more ›