tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post4791656712752839208..comments2024-03-19T08:54:41.693+00:00Comments on Positive Letters ... inspirational stories ...: Elephants and Bees Project in Kenya ... and a very Happy Birthday to Lenny tomorrow ... Hilary Melton-Butcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-70145791942251757722015-11-22T08:23:46.512+00:002015-11-22T08:23:46.512+00:00Hi Deniz - I also was very happy to learn about th...Hi Deniz - I also was very happy to learn about this project - it was so interesting ... good to see you - thanks - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-37867829176279132362015-11-04T13:42:10.417+00:002015-11-04T13:42:10.417+00:00I love learning about this sort of thing, thank yo...I love learning about this sort of thing, thank you, Hilary! Mm, I'd like some of that honey...<br /><br />Happy belated birthday to Lenny!Deniz Bevanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134553551048836979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-40521358020521691782015-10-31T08:22:49.888+00:002015-10-31T08:22:49.888+00:00@ Teresa - it's wonderful we can see these fil...@ Teresa - it's wonderful we can see these films, and see them in their environment. Bees in a swarm ... I'd be terrified of ... <br /><br />@ Sherry - so pleased you enjoyed the read and share. I'm not sure about the mice - perhaps that's apocryphal? not sure!<br /><br />@ Robert - isn't it a very clever simple concept - and so effective and helpful to one and all ... as you say "Everyone wins" ... <br /><br />@ Murees - I know the elephants are special to Africa and poaching is truly horrific. So pleased you enjoyed the information and as you say it works ... <br /><br />@ Munir - yes poverty is very rife ... but it's a wonderful continent. I wonder where he went? Thanks for your post - I'll get there sometime soon (I hope!). <br /><br />@ Tara - how funny - yes I too can get 'bee-hind'! I'm so glad you enjoyed the information ... it is understandable to be worried about bees. Now you could definitely create a few critters that dinos were worried about ... ?!<br /><br />@ Nila - yes I too get drawn to African stories. Bringing on board the local community so often really helps. Isn't the baked bean cake fun ... <br /><br />@ Paula - I'm glad you enjoyed this post on the bees and the elephants - thanks. The cake was such a fun thought ... <br /><br />@ Crystal - so glad you've come across the project at Disney. Isn't it great. Totally agree we need to live in harmony with all things ... and I suspect cockroaches too - though can understand your antipathy about those little critters.<br /><br />@ Mary - so happy to read you enjoyed the read, and the intriguing way to save/ help elephants and farmers live together ... <br /><br />@ Gary - good to see you ... I suspect the sting in the tail - might be in the ears or nose/trunk ... but it was fascinating to learn about. I hope Lenny has a better year ahead ... <br /><br />Thankfully I didn't need my pirate accent! But I'm back and escaped ... having had a lovely time.<br /><br />@ ACIL - I know the disastrous loss of these magnificent beasts is so difficult to imagine ... and understand that for money people will do anything. <br /><br />@ Mason - glad you enjoyed reading about the elephants and bees ... it was an incredible talk to listen to.<br /><br />@ Michael - yes .. I know I didn't go into the historical time line of ivory ... when it's mainly used for ornaments. They are trying to educate countries in Asia - but it's a difficult task.<br /><br />@ Melissa - I had a lovely time and of course lots of posts to follow (nothing came through on the 28th, but I'll keep my eyes open). The talk was such a great subject to listen to and enlightened me about a part of southern Afria I love ... which I can relay on to you ...<br /><br />@ Joylene - I guess the bees might sting in trunk, or ears or round the eyes - a swarm of bees seems to be very intimidating .. and provides an effective deterrent and helps protect the crops.<br /><br />@ Lisa - nor had I heard of a baked bean cake .. but goddaughter made one that looked so realistic .. though it was a normal cake.<br /><br />Hope you enjoyed the links ... the project is a brilliant concept - helping African farmers, as well as the elephants and bees ...<br /><br />@ Debbie - I'm so glad you found the information fascinating - it really inspired me. The cake is fun isn't it ... I too hope Lenny has a better year ahead.<br /><br />@ Lenni - good to see you and glad you enjoyed the post.<br /><br />Cheers to you all - and thanks for coming over ... I had a lovely time - more to follow ... HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-21614112089122377372015-10-30T11:05:40.554+00:002015-10-30T11:05:40.554+00:00Happy Birthday to Lenny. Have a nice trip! That is...Happy Birthday to Lenny. Have a nice trip! That is fascinating how easily a problem as big as an elephant can be solved.J Lenni Dornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07961335286982498158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-20200761593279309502015-10-29T00:20:18.956+00:002015-10-29T00:20:18.956+00:00While I'm late to the party, I have to say I f...While I'm late to the party, I have to say I found this fascinating. I love both elephants and bees and this is certainly an interesting solution to challenging situation. And what a fun cake! I hope it ushered in a fabulous start to a new year for Lenny.Deborah Weberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05971869506007671786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-55520856821265809482015-10-26T20:07:56.785+00:002015-10-26T20:07:56.785+00:00Never heard of a baked bean cake! Hope it's be...Never heard of a baked bean cake! Hope it's better than it sounds! Wow, what amazing work is being done in Africa, for the elephants and I would think it would help the bees as well as the people. I'll go check out the links you gave us. Great job, as usual!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-62176345940803124852015-10-26T15:33:13.024+00:002015-10-26T15:33:13.024+00:00I don't think I'd like to run into a beehi...I don't think I'd like to run into a beehive either, so their fear makes sense. You'd think their thick skin wouldn't be bothered, unless they're stung in the ears. Glad to see these two species are helping each other. Joylene Nowell Butlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04497637513532136615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-70875511616994888732015-10-26T07:27:00.563+00:002015-10-26T07:27:00.563+00:00Enjoy the West Country. You amaze me. You always f...Enjoy the West Country. You amaze me. You always find ways to help people that most of us would never even even know needed our help. You are truly a remarkable woman full of kindness and compassion. I'm in awe of you.! Check your email on the 28th for a surprise , hopefully something to make your trip a bit more interesting. Be careful and enjoy your visit .Melissa Sugarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268333458796847721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-29401216351938411032015-10-23T15:01:04.321+01:002015-10-23T15:01:04.321+01:00Hi Hillary,
How sad what poachers do to the worl...Hi Hillary,<br /><br /><br />How sad what poachers do to the world'so magnifiscent creatures.... But sadly it's not just them.... It the BUYERS of these things that should be prosecuted as well! Dry up the buyers and the pitches will have no one to sell them things too!<br /><br /><br />Enjoy your time in the West Country!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-31461006980269361562015-10-23T12:33:29.875+01:002015-10-23T12:33:29.875+01:00Hilary hope you enjoy the west country. Bees and e...Hilary hope you enjoy the west country. Bees and elephants are both such fascinating creatures. Amazing information, thanks for sharing.Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-55534477209250885142015-10-22T22:50:19.046+01:002015-10-22T22:50:19.046+01:00Only 2,000. How quickly we say that number and yet...Only 2,000. How quickly we say that number and yet how slow the reversal process of breeding elephants would be. 2,000. I'm still trying to get my head around that.<br /><br />Great post. Thanks.<br /><br />Greetings from London.A Cuban In Londonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16423293358605007539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-89976075421537305742015-10-22T18:34:07.241+01:002015-10-22T18:34:07.241+01:00@ Lynn - isn't the cake amazing - the family w...@ Lynn - isn't the cake amazing - the family went out so I hope Lenny had a happy day. Isn't the whole concept of the bee project for the community and keeping the elephants away from the crops clever - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-15506981942814526072015-10-22T11:01:05.183+01:002015-10-22T11:01:05.183+01:00That cake is so fun! And I hope Lenny has / had a...That cake is so fun! And I hope Lenny has / had a happy birthday - I'm a little late to the party.<br /><br />So wonderful to see the work with bees and the resulting product! Love the elephant story.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-18516949047318028692015-10-22T08:41:25.572+01:002015-10-22T08:41:25.572+01:00@ Teresa, Sherry, Murees, Robert, Munir, Tara, Nil...@ Teresa, Sherry, Murees, Robert, Munir, Tara, Nila Paula, Crystal, Mary, Gary - thanks so much. - I'll properly anon - HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-27803282758516594462015-10-21T23:16:47.027+01:002015-10-21T23:16:47.027+01:00Hi Hilary,
Another in-depth story by your good se...Hi Hilary,<br /><br />Another in-depth story by your good self, Hilary. Fascinating stuff and elephants afraid of bees has a bit of sting in the tail.<br /><br />Of course, a happy birthday to our young, inspirational buddy, Lenny. <br /><br />Have an awesome time in the West Country. You can practice your pirate accent!<br /><br />Gary klahaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08613505424843475639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-78273031906918937822015-10-21T20:32:38.821+01:002015-10-21T20:32:38.821+01:00What neat information, Hilary! I always love stopp...What neat information, Hilary! I always love stopping in here and learning something new. Intriguing way to save the elephants.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-43535154436220942152015-10-21T19:46:39.778+01:002015-10-21T19:46:39.778+01:00This is actually something I heard about at Disney...This is actually something I heard about at Disney World--on the Safari ride at Animal Kingdom. LOVE it. Any time we can figure out how to live with the land/animals, we're better off. (Unless you're talking about cockroaches, because there is no place on this green earth where they should exist.)Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-84309645095611134692015-10-21T19:44:37.152+01:002015-10-21T19:44:37.152+01:00Very interesting! I did not know that elephants fe...Very interesting! I did not know that elephants feared bees! Thanks for such an educating topic. The picture of the Birthday cake is truly awesome. What an imagination!!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406717262345866373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-46023223034246815562015-10-21T08:13:28.332+01:002015-10-21T08:13:28.332+01:00Interesting post, as always, anything in Africa al...Interesting post, as always, anything in Africa always pulls me right in :) It's amazing how getting the local community on board can transform the conservation scene.<br /><br />Loved the idea of the baked bean cake, very creative! <br /><br />Enjoy your trip!Nilanjana Bosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08656370320322301943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-52810848870174111512015-10-21T00:09:08.523+01:002015-10-21T00:09:08.523+01:00now this is a solution i can get bee-hind!
i enjoy...now this is a solution i can get bee-hind!<br />i enjoyed reading this article, tho i am dismayed at the lowered levels of pachyderms! thanks for talking about this problem and giving us hope - and now i'm not as ashamed to be afraid of bees - but then again, they're afraid of mice too... i wonder if dinos had any similar small creature fears!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-37385727064245693712015-10-20T21:52:45.190+01:002015-10-20T21:52:45.190+01:00A couple of weeks ago, my son went to Africa and h...A couple of weeks ago, my son went to Africa and he said that he was touched by the poverty there.<br />I have written a post for Lenny's Birthday. I wish him good luck.MunirGhiasuddinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232362559666320301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-7470335094116706562015-10-20T21:16:38.067+01:002015-10-20T21:16:38.067+01:00This definitely sounds like a great project. Anyth...This definitely sounds like a great project. Anything to help the elephants:) Their populations is getting smaller and smaller. Poaching truly is awful. It is so wonderful of you to shine some light on this new project. It's funny that such a big animal is afraid of something so small as a bee:) But if it works . . . it works. Enjoy your time away.Murees Dupèhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781339206465690961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-84474763483548736182015-10-20T17:57:56.521+01:002015-10-20T17:57:56.521+01:00Holy crap! That's amazing. That is just genius...Holy crap! That's amazing. That is just genius! It's a simple, basic design to not only protect the farmers but the elephants as well...Plus honey and more bees!<br /><br />Everyone wins!H.R. Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01462784064936801201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-47549452765354416092015-10-20T17:37:29.985+01:002015-10-20T17:37:29.985+01:00Fascinating information. Thank you so much for sha...Fascinating information. Thank you so much for sharing!<br /><br />I didn't know elephants were afraid of bees. I've heard they're afraid of mice. Sounds silly!Sherry Ellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844837212122243321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6401528799218373095.post-75435992341499902522015-10-20T16:08:22.683+01:002015-10-20T16:08:22.683+01:00I watched a couple of PBS specials on elephants la...I watched a couple of PBS specials on elephants lately. They are awesome animals. Fearless...except for bees? That's funny. I'm not even scared of bees. <br /><br />Great article, Hilary.T. Powell Coltrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02160774009926623671noreply@blogger.com