A conversation with Seattle
Josh: I often think that documentaries have a bit of a leg-up in the festival circuit. I’m pretty bad about seeing them during the year, so that’s a novelty in and of itself. And it’s usually a lot easier to tell whether the topic (if not the execution) will be interesting from the capsule description. But More than Honey exceeded expectations on both fronts — it was both fascinating and beautifully executed. Continue reading SIFF 2013: What We Saw (Part 2)
Though the EU just voted to restrict the use of neonicotinoid pesticides for two years until their safety could be proved, Jim Jones, acting assistant administrator for chemical safety and pollution prevention, was quoted in the New York Times saying: “At E.P.A. we let science drive the outcome of decision making,” then noting the cost of a ban. Continue reading While EU Acts, EPA Blows Smoke in Bee Death Report
The nation’s bee population has had one of its worst winters ever, reports the New York Times. The newspaper quotes Bret Adee, a co-owner of Adee Honey Farms of South Dakota, saying: “We lost 42 percent over the winter. But by the time we came around to pollinate almonds, it was a 55 percent loss.” Continue reading Largest Beekeeper in U.S. Says More Than Half Died Over Winter
(H/t MyBallard) “With an army of bees and a determination to increase pollination in Seattle, Corky Luster is helping to … Continue reading Ballard Beekeeper in Running for AMD Visionary of the Year Award