Busy Bees I Science in the City I Exploratorium
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Channel: Exploratorium · 2011 · Education
Just outside the hum and buzz of San Francisco, there's a hum and buzz of a different sort. It's the sound of thousands of acres of almond crops being pollinated by bees—bees in such demand that they must be trucked in from as far as Texas. Almond grower Dave Phippen explains why. keeping this winged labor force happy and healthy is a vital but tricky business. Watch the Exploratorium's complete Science in the City series at http://www.exploratorium.edu/scienceinthecity
