{"id":259,"date":"2026-07-09T02:34:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T02:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.urbanevergreenbeesanctuary.org\/?page_id=259"},"modified":"2026-07-14T03:03:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T03:03:43","slug":"talking-to-the-bees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.urbanevergreenbeesanctuary.org\/index.php\/talking-to-the-bees\/","title":{"rendered":"Talking to the Bees"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1 data-section-id=\"kt3myi\" data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"800\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\ud83d\udcd6 <span style=\"color: #800000;\">Chapter Three:<span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<h1 data-section-id=\"1bheskl\" data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"829\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Ways We Connect with Bees<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><em>\"There are many ways to build a relationship with the natural world. Some people observe quietly. Others tell stories, create art, write music, plant flowers, keep bees, or simply spend time listening. Every act of curiosity and care strengthens the connection between people and pollinators.\"<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urbanevergreenbeesanctuary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HLW-1.png\" title=\"HLW (1)\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.urbanevergreenbeesanctuary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HLW-1.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.urbanevergreenbeesanctuary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HLW-1-980x551.png 980w, https:\/\/www.urbanevergreenbeesanctuary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/HLW-1-480x270.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1280px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-261\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><span style=\"color: #800000;\">For centuries, beekeepers in many parts of the world have practiced the tradition of \"talking to the bees.\" Whether sharing joyful news, expressing gratitude, or simply spending quiet moments near the hive, this custom reflects a belief that bees are living partners deserving of our attention and respect.<span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"740\" data-end=\"1079\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">At the Urban Evergreen Bee Sanctuary, we embrace this tradition not as superstition, but as a reminder to slow down, observe carefully, and develop a deeper relationship with the natural world. When we spend time watching bees, we begin to notice patterns, seasonal changes, and the remarkable complexity of life that often goes unnoticed.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_0 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1 data-section-id=\"1p2y9u4\" data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1145\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"><\/h1>\n<h1 data-section-id=\"1p2y9u4\" data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1145\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\ud83d\udc1d There Are Many Ways to Connect with Bees<span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1464\">\n<li data-section-id=\"1tt57mk\" data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1226\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h4>\ud83c\udf3c Plant pollinator habitat<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"30rnfg\" data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1252\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h4>\ud83d\udc1d Observe bee behavior<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"3k8q0b\" data-start=\"1253\" data-end=\"1285\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h4>\ud83c\udfa8 Create art inspired by bees<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1n0ec1v\" data-start=\"1286\" data-end=\"1320\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h4>\ud83c\udfb5 Share music about pollinators<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"vujw2q\" data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1347\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h4>\ud83d\udcda Read and tell stories<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1yzkdlw\" data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1384\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h4>\ud83c\udf3f Practice sustainable beekeeping<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"108smzq\" data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1424\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h4>\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udc67\u200d\ud83d\udc66 Teach the next generation<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"n0eetv\" data-start=\"1425\" data-end=\"1464\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h4>\u2764\ufe0f Support local conservation efforts<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_12_24 et_flex_column_12_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urbanevergreenbeesanctuary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/meandsimonand-sunhive.jpg\" title=\"meandsimonand sunhive\" width=\"1608\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.urbanevergreenbeesanctuary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/meandsimonand-sunhive.jpg 1608w, https:\/\/www.urbanevergreenbeesanctuary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/meandsimonand-sunhive-1280x1630.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.urbanevergreenbeesanctuary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/meandsimonand-sunhive-980x1248.jpg 980w, https:\/\/www.urbanevergreenbeesanctuary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/meandsimonand-sunhive-480x611.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 1608px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-262\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_divider_1 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>\ud83c\udfb5 Honey Bee Music Project<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1909\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"><strong>Music has a remarkable ability to help people remember ideas, inspire hope, and bring communities together. Through the Honey Bee Music Project, we invite musicians from around the world to perform original songs celebrating honey bees, pollinators, biodiversity, and sustainable beekeeping.<span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"2069\"><strong>From bluegrass to mariachi, children's choirs to symphony orchestras, every performance helps carry the message of pollinator stewardship to new audiences<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_audio_0 et_pb_audio et_pb_audio_module et_pb_bg_layout_dark et_pb_audio_no_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_audio_module_content et_audio_container et_flex_module\"><h2 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Honey, Honey, Honey Bee<\/h2><p class=\"et_audio_module_meta\">by <strong>Heather L. Wood<\/strong><\/p><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-259-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urbanevergreenbeesanctuary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Honey-Honey-Honey-Bee-1.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urbanevergreenbeesanctuary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Honey-Honey-Honey-Bee-1.mp3\">https:\/\/www.urbanevergreenbeesanctuary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Honey-Honey-Honey-Bee-1.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2 data-section-id=\"exksra\" data-start=\"2202\" data-end=\"2225\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\">\u2764\ufe0f Join the Movement<span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<blockquote data-start=\"2227\" data-end=\"2497\">\n<p data-start=\"2229\" data-end=\"2438\">Whether you keep bees, plant flowers, write songs, create artwork, tell stories, or simply spend time observing nature, you are already helping to build a healthier relationship between people and pollinators.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2443\" data-end=\"2497\">We invite you to become part of our growing community.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\" href=\"https:\/\/www.urbanevergreenbeesanctuary.org\/index.php\/sustainable-materials-exchange\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u2764\ufe0f Enter The Hive<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-259","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.urbanevergreenbeesanctuary.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/259","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.urbanevergreenbeesanctuary.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.urbanevergreenbeesanctuary.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.urbanevergreenbeesanctuary.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.urbanevergreenbeesanctuary.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=259"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.urbanevergreenbeesanctuary.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/259\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":327,"href":"https:\/\/www.urbanevergreenbeesanctuary.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/259\/revisions\/327"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.urbanevergreenbeesanctuary.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=259"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}