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Bumble bees and the sweetness of God’s Word. 0

Bumble bees and the sweetness of God’s Word.

The humble bumble bee (Bombus species), one of the most important native pollinators in Canada. Unlike honey bees, bumble bees can fly in cool, cloudy, and even lightly rainy conditions. They generate heat by vibrating their flight muscles before takeoff, allowing them to become active when temperatures are only a few degrees above freezing. Bumbles are quite gentle and rarely sting. Unlike honeybees, their stinger isn’t...