Saturday 28 May 2011

Beebox Site Visit

Shane gets suited up

Shannon, Shane, Coralie and Kevin prepare to venture into the bees

Shane and Kevin get ready to deliver painted bee boxes to the beeyard

Jordan and his beebox

Cool Arts artists and their beeboxes

Today was the perfect day, warm spring sunshine in a farm yard smelling of fresh hay and pennycress. Cool Arts artists bravely ventured into the world of bees, donning suits for protection and carefully hand delivering painted bee boxes; new homes for the honey bees.

The timing of the deliver was most fitting as May 29th marks the official 'Day of the Honeybee". 

Cool Arts artists learn that honeybees are not aggressive and that by moving slowly and remaining calm and respectful of their environment, artists and honeybees can work together in lovely harmony.

Friday 27 May 2011

May 29th has been declared "Day of the Honey Bee".

Painted Beeboxes await delivery to Thompson Farms, Saturday May 28th. Cool Arts artists will visit the farm, delivering new homes for the honey bees and learn more about the importance of beekeeping in our local agriculture. Keep posted for news about the bees.