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Annual Arizona Honeybee Festival Set to Buzz with Activity Photo courtesy of the Arizona Honeybee Festival
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nticipation is building as the Arizona Honeybee Festival is set to return for its seventh year, highlighting the pivotal role honeybees play in our environment and ecosystem. Slated for Saturday, Nov. 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Paradise Valley Community College, 18401 N. 32nd St., in Phoenix, the festival promises a day filled with education, entertainment, and interactive experiences.
• Free Kid’s Activities: An array of crafts
will ensure young attendees get handson experience while learning about bees.
• Musical Extravaganza: Talented artists
like Zaylie Windsor and Meichelle Roberge will serenade festivalgoers throughout the day.
• Expert-led Classes: Delve deeper into
the world of honeybees with free classes hosted by seasoned experts.
Honeybees, vital for pollination, are responsible for supporting a variety of plants critical to our planet’s survival. Interestingly, out of more than 20,000 bee species globally, only a fraction, about seven or eight, are recognized as honeybees. These industrious insects have a storied history, with one species being introduced to the Western Hemisphere by Pilgrims in the 1600s.
• Vendors with a Cause: Vendors passion-
While native bees play their part in pollination, their solitary nature means they don’t have the capacity for mass pollination like honeybees. To illustrate, a single honeybee colony can house as many as 60,000 bees, making them instrumental in the pollination of several crops, including almonds, apples, oranges, and blueberries.
• Raffle & More: Attendees can also
Recognizing the importance of these tiny heroes, the festival aims to spread knowledge and appreciation for honeybees. Attendees can look forward to a variety of attractions, including:
ate about their products, services, and the significance of honeybees will be on hand to showcase their offerings.
• Art & Education: Bee-inspired art will
grace the gallery, while the Beekeeping Education Booth will allow attendees to get up close with beekeeping tools and learn more about the trade. participate in a raffle and engage with multiple informational booths peppered throughout the festival.
Beekeepers and enthusiasts champion the cause of enhancing the environment for both honeybees and native bees. By promoting practices such as planting beefriendly flowers and reducing pesticide usage, these advocates work tirelessly to ensure a thriving environment for all pollinators. For more information, visit azhoneybeefest.org.
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