WHAT’S BUZZIN’ IN THE BEESPACE – EPISODE 8: BEES X 100
Thanks to a generous donation from the UMD Biology Department to Glensheen’s Gardening Crew, we now have a microscope!
WHAT’S BUZZIN’ IN THE BEE SPACE – EPISODE 7: POWER TO THE SISTERS
If described like a soap opera, the thousands of worker bees, all sisters, serve their Queen Zara. After weeks of growing tension towards their mother, the sisters hatched a conspiracy!…READ MORE
WHAT’S BUZZIN’ IN THE BEE SPACE – SUMMER SWARMIN’
I got a call from Emily, our head gardener and the beekeeper boss. She says one word, “Swarm” and I nearly dropped my phone…READ MORE
WHAT’S BUZZIN’ IN THE BEE SPACE – SUPER SECRET SUPERS
Welcome back for yet another honey-soaked adventure through the hives at Glensheen! Like many beekeepers in North America, we use Langstroth style beehives…READ MORE
WHAT’S BUZZIN’ IN THE BEE SPACE – HOW TO BEE HELPFUL
Today our friendly bees face numerous challenges yet they still play an incredibly vital roll in our ecosystem. Across the country our lovely pollinators struggle as diseases…READ MORE
WHAT’S BUZZIN’ IN THE BEE SPACE – POWER OF THE POLLINATORS
If you come down to our historic mansion by Lake Superior, you might notice our two-hive apiary tucked into the corner of the vegetable garden. You then might ask “Why does Glensheen have honey bees?”…READ MORE
The Glorious Gardens at Glensheen
Good news, everyone! I, Jaron the marketing assistant and frequent veggie bandit, have the latest on the greens here at Glensheen…READ MORE
Hidden Glensheen Stations
Informally called the Bonus Stations, these stations give you a chance to catch a glimpse of rarely seen artifacts…READ MORE
Glensheen Welcomes Royalty
Two Queen Bees and their near thousand attendants each arrived at Glensheen coming all the way from California!…READ MORE