THE INDUSTRIOUS BEE

"How well the skillful gard'ner drew
Of flowers and herbs this dial new;
Where from above the milder sun
Does through a fragrant zodiac run;
And, as it works, th'industrious bee
Computes its time as well as we.
How could such sweet and wholesome hours
Be reckoned but with herbs and flowers!"

From "The Garden" by Andrew Marvell, (1621-1678)

Welcome to "The Industrious Bee". This part of the website is aimed at those who know very little about honeybees and beekeeping but would like an insight into the life of this fascinating insect.

Here you will find information on man’s involvement in the production and harvesting of honey and other bee by-products, and has links to further sources of information on the web for those who want to know more.

THE INDUSTRIOUS BEE

"How well the skillful gard'ner drew Of flowers and herbs this dial new; Where from above the milder sun Does through a fragrant zodiac run; And, as it works, th'industrious bee Computes its time as well as we. How could such sweet and wholesome hours Be reckoned but with herbs and flowers!"

The IndustriousBee

"How well the skillful gard'ner drew
Of flowers and herbs this dial new;
Where from above the milder sun
Does through a fragrant zodiac run;
And, as it works, th'industrious bee
Computes its time as well as we.
How could such sweet and wholesome hours
Be reckoned but with herbs and flowers!"

The Industrious
Bee