{"product_id":"backyard-honey-bees","title":"Backyard Honey Bees","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Backyard Honey Bees\" by Exhibiting Artist Member, Jean Cheely . Kiln fired sheet glass, frit, stringers, cut-rods for the meadow. The comb is made from glass and glass decals (fired in stages). The bees are torch fired glass, repurposed pine. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures: 12.25\"x12.25\"x2.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe “Way” of honey bees from hive to the garden and beyond, then back to the hive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithout our flowering plants, the honey bees would not be able to collect\u003cbr\u003e   the pollen and nectar they need for food.\u003cbr\u003eThe nurse bees build a comb so that the forager bees can collect and\u003cbr\u003e   deposit the nectar into the comb cells.\u003cbr\u003eMy inspiration for this “Map” is my backyard where my husband has\u003cbr\u003e   five bee hives. He is also an avid gardener.\u003cbr\u003eHe planted a “pollinator” garden near the path from my indoor studio to\u003cbr\u003e   my outdoor kiln house where I can watch the bees work as I take my \u003cbr\u003e   glass to be fired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy “Map” is simply to show a garden that the bees visit and then return to the hive to deposit the nectar in the comb cells with they condense into honey.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cheely, Jean","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54110332977436,"sku":"013-32977","price":472.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0824\/0844\/0092\/files\/1FA23D2E-6BE8-4383-961F-62F96409D86E.png?v=1778871572","url":"https:\/\/piedmontcraftsmen.shop\/products\/backyard-honey-bees","provider":"Piedmont Craftsmen Craft Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}