Video by: Kirby Engelman

From the filmmaker:

Honeybees are very misunderstood. Commonly feared for what is simply their self defense against giant flailing arms, they are actually extremely calming creatures that create something so miraculous and delicious. These passionate workers are disappearing everyday, a heartbreaking fact called Colony Collapse Disorder. Since last fall, I have taken it upon myself to give the bees a better name and help their ever dwindling population thrive by becoming a beekeeper. I am simply a facilitator for their constant flawless work. For more, visit my blog at birchnbees.tumblr.com

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NJ State Apiarist Tim Schuler

Tim is the State Apiarist with the New Jersey Department of Agriculture and also teaches the Bee-ginner’s Beekeeping Course at Rutgers University.

Got Honey?

Would you like to keep bees yourself but need to know more about Bee Keeping?

Tim Schuler tells us some of the best places to find information can be found here:

http://www.state.nj.us/agriculture/divisions/pi/prog/beeinspection.html

http://njbeekeepers.org/

http://maarec.psu.edu/

Tim Schuler and his BEE-Bearded son

Listen here for our interview with Tim Schuler: Apiary