Those are some rainy day bees! Well, actually it was a slightly snowy day in February when we quickly popped our hives open to treat them for varroa mites and talk about the asian giant hornet with @MattSmithKIRO7
Earlier this year I spent time with beekeepers who say — they’re exhausted. The Asian giant hornet is just the latest in a LAUNDRY LIST of issues that are killing off bees... and whether you know it, or not, that will affect the food on your table. 2/
Tonight at 6p on @KIRO7Seattle, we go beyond the hype of the #MurderHornet moniker... the Asian giant hornet spells trouble for Washington state — and while it carries a scary new nickname, the focus may shift in the coming months to agriculture. 1/
Mark Freeman of @Microsoft sharing how lettuce towers in elementary schools can be good for engaging students in their food and in technology at #foodtank
Let’s keep the value where it’s actually produced! Each click of the supply chain you’re adding value: let’s keep it in region. ~ Stephen Jones, @wsucahnrs#FoodTank
Excited to read the @tilthalliance Legacy of Action chronicle and learn more about the local food movement in Seattle. #foodtank
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