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The Bee Journey

An American Safari

The Ponce family travels from their hometown of Chicago, Illinois, to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming for an American safari. Park guide John Harmer shares rich history, breathtaking landscapes and abundant wildlife with the family on a memorable adventure through America's first national park.

The Bee Journey

Beekeeper Sarah Red-Laird drives her bees to the beautiful orchards of Frog Hollow Farm in Brentwood, California, to help pollinate plum trees. We follow her journey as she buzzes down from Ashland, Oregon, to meet Farmer Al Courchesne, a longtime organic farmer. They bond over the sweet taste of fresh honey and a shared passion for helping our planet.

Beekeeper Sarah Red-Laird

A lifelong fascination with bees results in a thriving business in Oregon.

Farmer Al Courchesne

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Oregon to California

See photos from Sarah's trip to help pollinate farms.

Sarah has connected with bees since she was young. Here, she rests her hands peacefully on her bee friends. Photo by Kyle Repka

Sarah observes her hives as she prepares to suit up and check on the bees. Photo by Jay Zschunke

Sarah names each of her hives after queens like Elizabeth and Cleopatra. Each hive can have 30,000 workers and one queen. Photo by Jay Zschunke

Farmer Al and Sarah share stories while strolling through the Frog Hollow orchards. Photo by Jay Zschunke

In mid-March, Frog Hollow Farm’s plum trees bloom with beautiful white flowers that fill the air with a sweet, refreshing scent. Photo by Jay Zschunke

The bees inside each hive take on the personality of its queen bee, who is the mother of most, if not all, the bees. Photo by Jay Zschunke

Applying smoke interrupts the bees' defense reaction, allowing beekeepers to open the hive for inspection. Photo by Jay Zschunke

Farmer Al eagerly awaits a taste of fresh honey straight from the beehive. The flavor depends on the plants that bees gather nectar from. Photo by Jay Zschunke

A curious worker bee lands peacefully on Farmer Al’s hand before he and Sarah harvest fresh honey. Photo by Jay Zschunke

Sarah collects, packages and sells her raw wildflower honey. Profits go directly toward bee education and habitat conservation. Photo by Jay Zschunke

As seen from Frog Hollow Farm, the sun sets over Mount Diablo, whose name is derived from reports of hauntings and local folklore. Photo by Jay Zschunke

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The Bee Journey

An American Safari