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Nature

Harry’s advent calendar of insects, day 20: honeybee

“we have rather chosen to fill our hives with honey and wax; thus furnishing mankind with the two noblest of things, which are sweetness and light.”

» ‘Honeybee Nest Removal – 07’ is © Max Westby and used under a CC by-nc-sa licence.

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Napowrimo

Napowrimo #28: bees and wasps

Honey, of course, is made by bees
but some may not have heard
about the hives of Cornish wasps
that make the lemon curd.

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a bit late, but at least I’m back to only one behind schedule.