September Contemplation: Well, Hello Fall
Monthly Post #1: A DEBtalk with a Local Beekeeper

To kickstart September and National Honey Month, I thought it would be fun to talk to Michael, a local beekeeper in New Smyrna Beach. I hope to shadow him (not too closely) later this month and videotape him with his bees (Yikes!), and of course share that with you. Admittedly, I like honey, but generally speaking I am naturally drawn to the miracle and peace of wild things, things like bees that produce sweet flowing honey.

But for now, for all you inquiring minds, and while I patiently wait to shadow the beekeeper, here’s a *DEBtalk that answers the following extremely important questions:

• How old was Michael when he first got stung?
• How many times has Michael been stung at one time?
• What color should you NOT wear around bees?
• Is honey good for allergies, or is that just an urban myth?
• How well do bees smell? And who smells better, the male or female?
• How does a Florida beekeeper wind up with honey from 1893?
• And how much does a bottle of that set you back?
• Is honey like wine? Does it get better as it ages?
• What’s better, dark or light honey?
• Does honey really make a good facial?
• If honey is good for our face, could we bathe in honey?
• What does a beekeeper do all day?
• Why is Spanish Needle Honey spicy?
• What is the most popular honey at NSB’s Farmer’s Market?
• What the heck is a proboscis?

*DEBtalk: Relevant (and sometimes not-so-relevant) contemplations about life and its fascinating people, places, and perspectives. Or perhaps, not-so-relevant (and sometimes relevant) contemplations. Either way, DEBtalks highlight the heart of the matter, whatever the heart and the matter happen to be.