World Bee Day is celebrated annually on May 20th, the birthday of Anton Janša, who in the 18th century pioneered modern beekeeping techniques in his native Slovenia and praised the bees for their ability to work so hard, while needing so little attention.
Bees Can Solve Math Problems That Would Stump the Average Toddler
Honeybees can solve basic math problems. Really.
Los Angeles County Beekeepers Association: Ground Bees of Satwiwa
“When California was wild, it was one sweet bee garden throughout its entire length, north and south, and all the way across from the snowy Sierra to the ocean.”
~John Muir, “The Bee Pastures”
The Annual Appearance of Ground Bees at Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa in Newbury Park