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The Down to Earth (DtE) program currently has two active projects;

Four-Season Science –

using science to grow and harvest healthy produce all year long.

Bee Science –

connecting us with the considerable science surrounding the honey bee during the 200th birthday year of the inventor of the removable-frame hive, and the “Father of American Beekeeping,” Rev. Lorenzo L. Langstroth.

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DtE projects seek to connect growing communities with the science of what they are doing. Down to Earth (DtE) is a program of the Science Friday Initiative, the non-profit sister company of ScienceFriday, Inc.

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7 Replies

  1. Alan Ball 45251 Nov 23rd 2009

    So do the stamp.

  2. I fully support “Father of American Beekeeping, Rev. Lorenzo L. Langstroth.”

    Bee Science – connecting us with the considerable science surrounding the honey bee during the 200th birthday year of the inventor of the removable frame hive, and the “Father of American Beekeeping, Rev. Lorenzo L. Langstroth.”

  3. Mary L 91001 Nov 30th 2009

    YES! Honeybees are very important to our food supply. We need to honor the” Father of American Beekeeping”.

  4. Matt Redman Dec 17th 2009

    I have no doubt that the U. S. Postal Service will come up with a great stamp to honor a man who clearly had the stamp of greatness. They came through before with a timely sheet of stamps to bring awareness to the fragility of our various natural pollinators. If Sea Biscuit and Bart Simpson have their own stamps then the Father of Modern Beekeeping shouldn’t be disregarded.

  5. A stamp would, I believe, help in getting out the message of the importance of the honey bee and this man’s great work that is such a great aid to beekeepers today. I hope this comes true soon.
    Bill Hewett

  6. Steve Langstroth Dec 29th 2009

    I’ll write a letter to the Postal Service in support of this.

  7. Do you have a form letter, which will make this process easy? It would also help if you can get an online petition going.


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