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A new documentary about disappearing bees, <a href=”http://www.queenofthesun.com/”>Queen of the Sun: What Are the Bees Telling Us?</a>
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<p>From the makers of <a href=”http://www.angelicorganics.com/ao/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=148&Itemid=182″>The Real Dirt on Farmer John</a>, the film features Michael Pollan, Vandana Shiva, and Gunther Hauk as well as beekeepers from around the world who keep bees in natural and holistic ways. Instead of focusing on commercial beekeepers, the filmmakers say the documentary emphasizes the biodynamic and organic communities who have differing opinions from many commercial beekeepers about the causes and solutions of colony collapse disorder, the global phenomenon where honeybee colonies vanish from their hives.</p>
<p>The alarming and uplifting 82-minute movie will play in <a title=”select theaters” href=”http://www.queenofthesun.com/screenings/us/” target=”_blank”>select theaters</a> around the country. If you can’t find a local showing, consider <a title=”hosting a community screening” href=”http://www.queenofthesun.com/get-involved/host” target=”_blank”>hosting a community screening</a> or <a title=”buy the DVD” href=”http://www.queenofthesun.com/store/dvd/” target=”_blank”>buy the DVD</a> and spread the word. </p>
<p>How can you help? Here is a list of <a title=”10 things you can do to help bees” href=”http://www.queenofthesun.com/get-involved/10-things-you-can-do-to-help-bees” target=”_blank”>10 things you can do to help bees</a>, including what to plant to promote bee-friendly habitats, where to sign petitions, how to write to congress, and how to support your local beekeepers or become one yourself. </p>
<p>Check out the trailer for <em>Queen of the Sun</em>. </p>
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<em>Photo from Fotolia</em>
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