Sister Bee

Watch now!

laura — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 01:47:55 +0000

Sister Bee is now available as a download. It took awhile for technology to catch up with demand but, thanks to VHX, independent filmmakers are now able to self-distribute via streaming.

I chose VHX to mange the online streaming of Sister Bee because they’re a responsive and independent-film-friendly organization.

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FREE screening in Boulder, Colorado this Thursday!

laura — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:46:15 +0000

There’s a FREE screening of SISTER BEE happening this Thursday, April 25th, 7:00 PM at Silver Sage Community House, 1650 Yellow Pine Avenue, Boulder, CO. Email me to RSVP if you think you’d like to attend.

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Beekeepers sue the EPA

laura — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:53:14 +0000

Friend of Sister Bee Tom Theobald has been named as a plaintiff in today’s lawsuit against the EPA. Read the press release on Tom’s Corner.

Disclosure: Tom Theobald, the voice of Tom’s Corner, is a personal friend and the subject of my current documentary in progress.

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Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring

laura — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 17:07:33 +0000

September 27th marks the 50th anniversary of Rachel Carson’s, Silent Spring. Look for my review of the environmental classic in the September 2012 issue of Bee Culture.

– Laura Tyler

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Where to get breaking bee news

laura — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:40:17 +0000

For those of you following bee decline in the news I wholeheartedly recommend Tom’s Corner at BoulderCountyBeekeepers.org for direct links to new rumblings and studies before they break in the mainstream news.

Disclosure: Tom Theobald, the voice of Tom’s Corner, is a personal friend and the subject of my current documentary in progress.

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Celebrating National Pollinator Week

laura — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 01:52:21 +0000

See how we do it in Boulder, Colorado.

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Sister Bee has a Facebook page

laura — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 13:00:43 +0000

You’re invited to become a friend of Sister Bee on Facebook.

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Breaking news in the bee world

laura — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 21:25:25 +0000

The National Honeybee Advisory Board has asked the EPA to remove the popular pesticide clothianidin (also known as Poncho) from the market based on a leaked agency memo that discloses flawed research. You can read the full press release here.

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Marjorie McLellan, 1925 – 2010

laura — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:23:42 +0000

“You know, you reach a time in your life when you’re not trying to impress. You just want to get along.”
- Marge McLellan

Marjorie McLellan, the older beekeeper in Sister Bee, passed away on Friday, July 16th.

The above quote is one I treasure from Sister Bee. It’s a tricky one that I didn’t get at first though did feel it was important when Marge first said it because her tone shifted markedly from lighthearted self-deprecation to solemnity. My first thought was that it had something to do with resignation and the giving up or softening of one’s opinions/principles/stridency with age. Today I feel differently. I think she was talking about an opening that comes with maturity. When we’re young there’s so much to prove! But as we age and gain confidence it’s possible to take a break from “trying to impress” to listen and appreciate what others have to say.

Marge McLellan modeled graceful aging for me. She was a dear friend and mentor to many. I miss her already.

– Laura

Marge McLellan using the uncapping knife on a frame of honey

Marge McLellan walking with her garden cart

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Midsummer Night’s Eve

laura — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:56:44 +0000

“Tonight is Midsummer Night’s Eve, also called St. John’s Eve. St. John is the patron saint of beekeepers. It’s a time when the hives are full of honey. The full moon that occurs this month was called the Mead Moon, because honey was fermented to make mead. That’s where the word “honeymoon” comes from, because it’s also a time for lovers. An old Swedish proverb says, ‘Midsummer Night is not long but it sets many cradles rocking.'”

– The Writer’s Almanac

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Sister Bee beekeeper to teach beekeeping in Boulder, CO

laura — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:50:44 +0000

Learn beekeeping from Sister Bee beekeeper Julie Finley. Register and find out more at Growing Gardens of Boulder County. Highly recommended.

– Laura

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Beesource

laura — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:31:05 +0000

There’s a nice Sister Bee thread on the beekeeping forum, Beesource. Includes commentary about Sister Bee being an all women production.

– Laura

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Sister Bee Trailer now available on YouTube

laura — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:28:27 +0000

The Sister Bee trailer is now available on YouTube! I hope this is helpful for those of you unable to view the QuickTime movie on the home page. You’re warmly invited to pass it on to your friends.

Thank you.

– Laura

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