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January 17, 2009

Marty Hardison's teaching hive at DeLaney Farm

Note: Marty retired from his position at the farm in 2011 and has moved most of his hives, including this one, to other apiaries.

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Why Beekeeping?

It all started with chickens. Not allowed. Ducks? Nope. Can you believe the city (just east of Denver) has a ban on ice cream trucks? Seems odd that bees are okay, but I tend not to question a good thing. Did you know that about 80 percent of our food crops are pollinated by bees and their wild cousins? From alfalfa (cattle feed) to zucchini, so many crops are entirely dependent on bees for pollination, our survival depends on their survival. The biggest challenges that feral bee colonies face are urbanization and monoculture farming. Kept honeybees are key but lush green lawns and acres-upon-acres of a single food source with a brief bloom period aren't enough to sustain them. On top of that, now there's CCD and the bees desperately need our help. By helping the bees, we help ourselves. So, that's why beekeeping. Now all we need is our own farm.

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