Art and Science in Beekeeping
Here you can find educational resources and original works of art
Presentation on Poisonous and Hallucinogenic Honey
What you will learn
- What honey has hallucinogenic and poisonous properties
- What plant it comes from
- Where is it found and species of honey bee collecting it
- What makes it toxic
- What the signs and symptoms are
- Case study
- Other uses
- Unique harvesting
- Demands and impact
Pollinator Water Garden
I created a pollinator water garden by using an old glass top table, glass pebbles, copper tubing, pond pump and liner.
I wanted to provide a water source for my honeybee colonies and discovered that other pollinators and animals were also using this garden.
it has held up for the past couple years, with minor maintenance here and there.
I wanted to provide a water source for my honeybee colonies and discovered that other pollinators and animals were also using this garden.
it has held up for the past couple years, with minor maintenance here and there.
Beekeeping Through the Ages
This artwork represents the history of beekeeping through time and our relationship with bees. Each hexagon symbolizes a window with each painting depicting a different time period and story dating back thousands of years to modern day.
Starting from the front leg to the chest,
Elements and Mediums used- clay, modeling paste, acrylic paints, glow acrylic paint.
By
Nikki
Backyard Buzz
Starting from the front leg to the chest,
- Cave painting found in Spain 6000 BC,
- Egyptian time period, hieroglyphics translates to Beekeeper,
- Greek God Aristaeus, creator of various arts including beekeeping,
- Medieval beekeeping collecting honey,
- Modern day, family beekeeping, learning from generations with the invention of removable frames to properly inspect beehives.
- Mayan beekeeping with stingless bees,
- Medieval tree beekeeping, climbing trees with their family names carved onto the opening of the hive, still practiced today,
- 1600’s ship with bees to America,
- The indicator bird, whistling back and forth, the bird indicates where the hive is,
- Swarm catching, dating back thousands of years, and we still catch swarms of bees today.
Elements and Mediums used- clay, modeling paste, acrylic paints, glow acrylic paint.
By
Nikki
Backyard Buzz
Wearable Art Fashion Show
We wanted to create a wearable art featuring our pollinators. The more you look, the more you see. At the neckline is honey dripping, followed by bees around the torso, then butterflies, bats, beetles, hummingbirds, bees and flowers on the flowing dress, with hexagon accents on the legs. The skep hat is made with painted metal bees and jute.
Photography
What’s Buzzin’ in Your Backyard? Here’s what’s Buzzin’ in mine! All photographic images are by Nikki, from the backyard garden. We love seeing pollinators in the garden and creating plant biodiversity to keep them coming back! Photography prints are available on request