freeloading bees (haibun)

Haibun, Haiku 1 Minute
Honey bees congregate on top of frames. They get the most buzz, but aren't the only pollinators dying off.
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In an era where we fear for the livelihood of bees and butterflies, here is a story of a home in Cambridge, Ontario where a colony of honey bees took residence in their home. The homeowners were not concerned about the presence of bees but worried about the fire hazard with honey dripping on electric wires and such. I love this story!

Tireless bees
strange bedfellows
wrapped in honey

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CBC NEWS | Jun 30, 2015 | 2:44  50,000 freeloading honeybees get the boot

Hive removed from Cambridge, Ont., home, would have grown to about 80,000 bees in a month, says beekeeper Dave Schuitt

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6 thoughts on “freeloading bees (haibun)”

    1. Thanks, Janice. I decided to check up on some news on the internet since I don’t have tv (cable or satellite) and was pleasantly surprised with this news.

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  3. I loved re-reading this post, both the description and the poem. I’m so glad she made a priority of keeping them alive. I have so many more bees in my garden this year. Such a joy, and relief.

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