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15 May/June 2020 StPeteLifeMag.com
of bees. They help our ecosystem and they help everyone.”
As both a virtual educational outing and a fun diversion during
the time of Covid-19, the museum asked beekeepers Matt and
Allison Davis of Noble Nectar Apiaries to present a 40-minute
“show and tell” atop the roof. Fully regaled in spacesuit-like
jumpsuits, gloves and net headgear, the couple introduced the
Facebook Live audience to the museum’s bee colonies, explaining
in detail the process of honey-making, the importance of bees in
our urban setting, and various often astounding bee fun facts.
The video (recorded on Allison’s mobile phone) was such a hit with
homebound viewers that within 3 weeks it had captured over 5,300
views.
Actually, full sun on the roof is not a problem. The bees can actually
control the temperature in the hive year-round and 98 to 100
degrees is optimal.
Right now, we have 12 colonies on the roof of the museum. The
average colony can be 10,000 to 60,000 bees.
miles apart. Most of the honey you purchase in grocery stores is not
raw, they can be blends with high fructose corn syrup. Be sure to
purchase from local beekeepers to make sure you are getting real
raw honey.
Honey does not go bad. Some found in Egyptian tombs is still
edible. If it crystalizes just warm it up by setting in a warm window
or water.
harvested, bottled and sold via the museum store. The next batch
will most likely be ready in July or August, Wilson said. Watch the
museum’s social media to keep updated or order in advance through
the museum’s store web site at mfastpete.org/mfa-store/ (the
To see the rooftop video, go to the
Facebook page
@noblenectarapiaries and look under
the Videos link.
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