Why the buzz around Kate Frey?

Kate Frey pictured at the Fetzer Valley Oaks sustainable and organic garden, in Hopland, California. In 2003 and 2005 Ms. Frey won first winning silver-gilt and the second gold respectively during the Royal Horticultural Society Chelsea Flower Show in London, England. I chose this photo today for a few reasons - Number one, the colorful sweet pea's behind her are a favorite among bees. They provide not only nourishment for the endangered bees, but they provide a rich scent that feeds the soul and nourishes the eyes. Secondly I heard and read two two pieces of news that caught my attention. While a garden like Freys is a sustainable and organic, using unmodified seeds an article in the German magazine Der Spiegel, writes about the decision to ban Genetically Modified seeds/food in Germany. This article in English may be read here.. While on the subject of a creature I love so well, bees, the BBC is reporting on the colony collapse of bees. Ladies and Gentleman many of the worlds bees are dying. We are dependent on these creatures we take so much for granted. No pollination no food. Here is your homework assignment for the weekend. Go to this website and learn about which plants or flowers you can grow to nurture, foster, encourage bee populations. After you have gone to the website, walk, ride your bicycle, or take public transportation to your local grocery store, nursery, plant and garden store, buy some seeds and plant them. Then write me and tell me of your success.

Anyone who does their homework successfully will be rewarded with one of my 8x10 digital photographs of a bee, suitable for framing. Send me a pix of you planting and I will send you a bee pix back. Sweet isn't it .. like honey! Offer good till Monday March 9, 2009, only. It's people like Kate Frey that feed the inspiration of Positively Green. There are people, like her working to sustain the planet. This project will identify who, why, and how. May I have your vote? my archive file images © Ana Elisa Fuentes/Aefpix