Keep on Buzzing: The Beehive's Grand Legacy
Both traditional and adaptive, the beehive was, is, and continues to be deeply embedded in Utah culture. Whether it is in celebration, promotion, inversion, remembrance, identification, or any other number of uses, Utah’s numerous grand beehives will certainly keep buzzing everywhere around the Beehive State.
How will you keep Utah's beehive buzzing?
Below are some ideas to get you started. Share what you did using #keepthehivebuzzing #utahgrandbeehive and tag us @chasehomemuseum and @utahartsandmuseums
I Spy a Beehive
"Bee" on the lookout for beehives. They certainly are everywhere in Utah. How many can you find? Where are they? What could they represent? Did anything surprise you?
Creative Buzz
Many artists are inspired by the beehive as evidenced by the pieces in the exhibits. Join the hive. Print out this coloring page or make, create, or craft a beehive of your own out of anything.
Join the Hive
Meet up with local Utah bee associations.
Bee Kind, Help a Hive
Real bees of all kinds are in danger. Do something to help Utah's honeybees and the 900+ species of bees native to the state. Check out this list of ideas to get started.