Honey Bee Haven
January 15, 2014
I visited, for the first time, The Haagen Dazs Honey Bee Haven, on the far west side of campus. The Bee Haven, which opened in the fall of 2010, “is a series of gardens designed to provide a year-round source of food for bees and a lasting source of inspiration for the public.” It has about 25 plaques which describe honey making and other bee facts; lots of different kinds of plants, shrubs and trees, all labeled; and lots of ceramic tile art work. It’s nice.
This is a little drinking fountain for bees. Water drips onto a concert block. It’s intended to provide water and a place to land, but ensures the bees don’t drown. i’m told.
We took a walk through a few UCD orchards and along various crop rows. I was overdressed in a long sleeve tee-shirt.
Did you know this?
The Bee Haven is out by the University Airport, and some Viticulture and Enology fields and labs. And a bunch of cow and hog barns. There is a lot out there. It was a lovely walk! What else does one do on a 70-degree January day in winter-challenged Northern California?
Life of Wry 
January 16, 2014 at 6:35 am
What? I had no idea this was out there! I’m gonna hit you up for more specific directions 🙂