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Bees in America How the Honey Bee Shaped a Nation

Tammy Horn

Honey bees―and the qualities associated with them―have quietly influenced American values for four centuries. During every major period in the country's history, bees and beekeepers have represented order and stability in a country without a national religion, political party, or language.

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It was mentioned as a book about the honeybee's impact on the formation of a nation, highlighting how the honeybee thrived in its new continent, particularly with black gum trees.

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There's a good saying by a 17th century scholar that said, the honeybees did better than the settlers did.

— Episode: On Beeing

Episode: On Beeing

It was mentioned as a book about the honeybee's impact on the formation of a nation, highlighting how the honeybee thrived in its new continent, particularly with black gum trees.

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There's a good saying by a 17th century scholar that said, the honeybees did better than the settlers did.

Tammy also wrote a book titled Bees in America, How the Honeybee Shaped a Nation, and she says the honeybees loved their new continent.

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