Welcome to Beargrass Press, located in Portland, Oregon. Our focus is on offering opportunities to glimpse beneath the surface of the natural world—whether a river, a beehive, or ourselves. Often all it takes to see the world anew is a different experience of what we may perceive as simply ordinary.
As we expand our awareness and understanding, we enrich our capacity for appreciation and wonder. We have much to celebrate!
Materials that are currently available include Honey-Maker: How the Honey Bee Worker Does What She Does, pocket guides, and cards for sharing some of the amazing features of honey bees. Additional information about each of these can be found in the Portfolio as well as the Shop. As you explore materials and resources, let us know of your concerns and questions. In other words, please make contact. Among kind words about Honey-Maker are the following from Randy Oliver, Biologist, ScientificBeekeeping.com:
Fantastic book—far beyond my expectations! Well researched, accurate, and written with heart. Anyone (including myself) will learn a number of new things about bees. Definitely on my recommended reading list for beekeepers.
A word of caution in learning: Be prepared to be inspired by the small, golden insect we know as the honey bee.
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Apis mellifera mellifera—Honey Bee
Apis mellifera, the name of the species of Apis well known to keepers of the bees! And yet, as is true of much about the honey bee, even the name can get complicated... READ MORE
Making Sense of the Honey Bee Antenna
A Multi-Sensory Appendage The honey bee antenna, delicate as it is, provides a wealth of information essential for function and survival of both the bee and the colony. It comprises the scape, which... READ MORE
Touching Feet to the Ground
The 27 bones that comprise our foot and ankle help us negotiate terrain of many kinds. We make changes in their position and articulation when we find ourselves walking on ice or skating... READ MORE
Honey, for Real*
The Complaint A highly regarded beekeeper passed along a complaint he has received, one that is filed with the Department of Justice. The complaint states that his honey has failed four “common home... READ MORE