Texas Honeybee Guild

That which has become remote returns. Second verse is the same as the first.
Without the pollinators, human warfare would cease yet peacekeepers would vanish as well. As go the pollinators thus goes depopulation. Save the Children. Save The Bees. Correct Error & Uplift. Restore Abundant Living. Thrive 2025.

https://www.facebook.com/share/1ELU4K5PgP/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Texas Honeybee Guild Honeybee Advocacy

Lunch With A Spotted Lady Orchid

🍂 Giving🍁Thanks🌞Giving 🥘🍂
🌰🫚🧄🌶️🍆🍅🇺🇸🫕🍠🫛🥧🍇🥬

Ours is not the task of fixing the entire world all at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach. ~ Clarissa Pinkola Estes

Art by David Galchutt

The first day of fall, known as the autumnal or fall equinox, officially began this morning at 7:44 am Central Daylight Time. This is one of only two days each year, the other being the vernal or spring equinox, when the sun is directly above the Equator, and the hours of daylight and darkness are approximately equal (although some argue that it's hard to be precise in how twilight hours are counted).

Regardless, it's time to think about what you need to do in your garden! For a list of recommended tasks to complete in September, read the great information on our Dallas County Master Gardener website by clicking here:

https://dallascountymastergardeners.org/september-2022/

Graphics courtesy of DCMG Mardie Slocum

Ours is not the task of fixing the entire world all at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach. ~ Clarissa Pinkola Estes

Art by David Galchutt

The Beeholder's Eye -The bee's eye is a marvel of biology. It is covered with hairs that act as a shield against pollen and consists of thousands of small lenses called ommatidia. These lenses allow the bee to see a range of colors, including ultraviolet, and are highly sensitive to movement. This enables the bee to spot flowers and other sources of nourishment, as well as evade potential threats.

But what truly sets the bee's eye apart is its structure. Unlike our own complex eyes, the bee's eye is made up of many simple eyes that work together to provide a wide-angle view of the world. With a visual field of 280 degrees, the bee can see almost everything around it without turning its head. This is particularly useful for locating flowers and avoiding predators.

In addition to its impressive visual capabilities, the bee's eye also processes information at lightning speed. This helps the bee make swift decisions about where to fly and what to do, both essential for its survival.

Overall, the bee's eye is a crucial part of its anatomy and a testament to the power of nature. It has developed over millions of years to help the bee thrive in its environment.

circa. 1911 ~ Queen Bee Button

Celluloid Queen-Buttons. - These are very pretty for bee-keepers or honey-sellers to wear on their coat-lapels. They often serve to introduce the subject of honey, and quite frequently lead to a sale. The button shows a picture of a queen-bee, and around the edge of the button are the words, "Our Toil Doth Sweeten Others." It has a pin on the underside to fasten it. Prices, postpaid- button for 6 cents; 2 for 10 cents; or 6 for 25 cents. -ABOVE FOR SALE BY American Bee Journal, 117 N. Jefferson St., Chicago, Ills.

Source:
Busy Beaver Button Museum
https://www.buttonmuseum.org/buttons/our-toil-doth-sweeten-others

Circa. 1911 ~ Bees and Honey, Or, First Lessons in Bee-keeping
American Bee Journal
https://books.google.com/books?id=9M8cAQAAMAAJ&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&pg=PT3 =twopage&q&f=false

Welcome August!
Artist ~ Eugene Grasset