Girl History – Happy Birthday Betty Friedan
Betty Friedan was born and died on the same day, today, February 4th. More than a decade ago I spent a week at Rancho La Puerta, a spa in Tecate, Baja California, the same time she did. It was a...
View ArticleThe Reason Why Bees Are So Busy…
Reprinted from the New York Times: Nectar That Gives Bees a Buzz Lures Them Back for More By JAMES GORMAN Published: March 7, 2013 Nothing kicks the brain into gear like a jolt of caffeine. For bees,...
View ArticleGirl History Month – Dr. Eva Crane, Tireless Honey Bee Researcher
Photo of Eva Crane (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Eva Crane (12 June 1912 – 6 September 2007) was a researcher and author on the subjects of bees and beekeeping. Trained as a quantum physicist, she changed...
View ArticleGirl History Month – Rachel Carson, Quiet Voice For The Environment
Reprinted from the New York Times From Calm Leadership, Lasting Change By NANCY F. KOEHN Published: October 27, 2012 SHE was a slight, soft-spoken woman who preferred walking the Maine shoreline to...
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