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Northwoods Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Brainerd/Pine River MN 4/18/14

Greetings! just a line to say that the fifth Feast Film & Forum event was held last night at Happy Dancing Turtle with excellent attendance.The topic was Bees, with films and Don Jackson on hand to field questions about the current state of affairs in bees and honey production. As you probably have heard, the numbers of bees have been in sharp decline in recent years, due to various factors, and mainly from pesticide use. So much so, that major crop production that depends on pollination (like most plants) are coming under threat. In attendance were several bee keepers, with different levels of experience from beginners to veterans, and great questions. The main film was Tales From the Hive, a NOVA production, and then a televised interview with Don from TPT. He encourages people to join the North Central Bee Keepers Association which meets regularly in Brainerd. Go online for information.

We are exploring a further series in the fall, featuring Harvesting. Stay tuned for this.

Respectfully Submitted, Mary DeYoung, news director NUUF 218-587-2543