Beekeeping is all the buzz! This ancient practice has surged in popularity in recent years as urbanites and rural residents alike rediscover the many benefits of keeping bees. Bees are a symbol of nature but also of industry and productivity. Humans have been keeping bees for millennia, recognizing the insects" value in agriculture, while seeing something like ourselves in their orderly society and the geometric beauty of the homes they build. Bees are an essential part of the earth"s ecosystem, with their services as pollinators directly linked to the worlds food supplies. Known as peaceful and industrious creatures, bees reward their keepers with everything from increased garden bounty to jars of golden honey. Packed full of fun factoids and gorgeous photographs, the Bee Happy wall calendar is a celebration of bees and everything about them the flowers that feed them, the hives that house them, and the universal benefits they bestow on humankind.