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Sneak-Peek Special Screening of Queen of the Sun: What are the Bees Telling Us?

A woman dances with 12,000 bees in a poetic opening scene to Queen of the Sun.

Without bees, Albert Einstein said, “man would only have four years of life left.” From Taggart Siegel, director of The Real Dirt on Farmer John, comes a profound, alternative and ultimately hopeful look at the tragic global bee crisis, Queen of the Sun. Juxtaposing the catastrophic disappearance of bees with the mysterious world of the beehive, Queen of the Sun weaves an unusual and dramatic story of the heart-felt struggles of beekeepers, scientists and philosophers from around the world. Featuring Michael Pollan, Gunther Hauk and Vandana Shiva, the film reveals both the problems and the solutions in renewing a culture in balance with nature.

Siegel, born & raised in Ketchum, is returning with this inspiring, important film for a Special Sneak-Peek Screening. A Q & A with the director will be held after the screening. And--for a special treat--come early for a honey tasting courtesy of beekeepers from BB Honey.

Sponsored by Idaho’s Bounty, Environmental Resource Center, Sawtooth Botanical Garden & The Mountain School.

Advance Tickets available at Chapter One Bookstore (208) 726-5425 (Suggested Donation $10). Tickets also available at the door.

When: Friday, July 9th at 7 PM

Location: The Community School, 181 Dollar Road

For detailed information on the movie visit WWW.QUEENOFTHESUN.COM.  

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All Abuzz About Bees
As the latest Bee gossip goes, a virus from Asian honeybees made its way to the U.S. via Australia and has devastated Honey Bee populations. I was smelling the flowers the other day and watched a lot of bees gathering pollen from spring blossoms. None of the bees were honey bees but there were a lot bees at work never the less. Which may indicate that it not wise to rely on only one species of bee to do all of the commercial pollinating.
Comment by Mick Garcia
July 01, 2010
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