On May 6th, ARTsee, a local artists' collective, in partnership with the Friends of the Boudinot-Southard-Ross Estate, held a “Bee Inspired” themed ‘happening’ in the house and on the grounds of the estate. The artists presented all manner of art works, many of which featured bees or bee related perspectives.
In addition to the art hung throughout the house and jewelry makers’ set up in the red bedroom, art was also ‘happening’ outdoors. Children and adults alike enjoyed learning the process of Stop Animation to create their own movies. Raiku pottery artists fired their pieces on the driveway, creating one of a kind works of art, while simultaneously describing the process to guests. Bee keepers were on hand to speak to visitors about the importance of bees in our ecosystem. Families were able to make their own bees to be added to the collective hive which was hanging on the backporch.
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And not to be missed, Alex Bigatti, co-organizer with Beth Murphy from ARTsee, taught visitors how to do a bee dance.
When worker bees find flowers for gathering nectar they travel back to the hive to “dance” the directions to other worker bees so they can find their way back to collect the nectar. Ross Farm gardeners are deeply appreciative of the bees that visit the farm! So keep on dancing honey!
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Mystery Item and Answer to Last Month’s Photo
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This nifty item is a fly trap. Did you guess correctly?
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Below is this is month’s mystery item. Put your thinking caps on and good luck!
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