H Is for Honey Bee

Though small in size at approximately 5/8 of an inch (15 mm), the honey bee is one of the most important insects on the planet. It is estimated that a third of the food we eat each day can be attributed to bee activity. But the health and welfare of honey bees are in dire need of our attention. In H is for Honey Bee: A Beekeeping Alphabet, beekeeper Robbyn Smith van Frankenhuyzen gives a "behind-the-hive" peek into the world of the honey bee.