Smart Cleaning Solutions is one of Australia’s best cleaning companies with branches all around Australia providing reliable cleaning services all over the country with top notch workers and cleaners around. Our Services vary from cleaning Hotels, Pubs, RSL Clubs, Gyms, Schools, Childcare, Aged Care, Medical Centres, & Hospitals.

There Were Beehives On the Roof of Notre Dame—Did They Survive the Fire?

bee

Last week, when a horrendous fire ravaged the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, 180,000 lives were saved in what some are calling a miracle.

Among the things saved from the fire are at least one of the rose windows, many of the statues (which had been removed in the days before the fire because of ongoing renovation projects), a number of historical and religious artifacts … and three beehives.

Notre Dame Cathedral has been home to three beehives since 2013. The hives are located on the first floor on a roof over the sacristy just beneath the rose window. Each hive housed approximately 60,000 bees.

Notre Dame’s beekeeper, Nicolas Geant (shown here), was thrilled to report the bees’ well-being.

“I got a call from Andre Finot, the spokesman for Notre Dame, who said there were bees flying in and out of the hives which means they are still alive!” Geant said to CNN. “Right after the fire I looked at the drone pictures and saw the hives weren’t burnt but there was no way of knowing if the bees had survived. Now I know there’s activity it’s a huge relief!”

So how exactly did these bees survive such a devastating blaze?

According to Geant, the hives were untouched by the fire because they are located 30 meters below the main roof, which is where the fire spread.

There are over 300 working beehives currently placed around Paris to increase biodiversity. The Notre Dame beehives consist of Buckfast bees, which were developed in the 1920s by a Benedictine monk. The cathedral’s general manager requested the installation of the hives to promote the protection and awareness of the species.

“I was incredibly sad about Notre Dame because it’s such a beautiful building, and as a Catholic it means a lot to me,” said Geant. “But to hear there is life when it comes to the bees, that’s just wonderful. I was overjoyed.”

He added, “Thank goodness the flames didn’t touch them. It’s a miracle!”

Here is a list of 10 bee-friendly plants to plant in your yard.

Did you know that by mowing your lawn every week you are chasing away bees?

Help protect the bees that pollinate all those plants by creating a bee hotel.

You should also check out these 10 crazy things you didn’t know about bees.

https://www.familyhandyman.com

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Common Home Improvement Fails and How Much They Cost

Image
As a DIYer, you’re motivated by the thrill of a job well done, the pride in knowing you did it yourself and the ultimate reward…the money you saved. A successful DIY home improvement project upgrades your home and saves you money. Survive a DIY remodel with this how-to guide. Porch, an online network that connects people with home improvement professionals, talked to homeowners who had completed a DIY home improvement project, and it turns out, the average cost of a home improvement fail came out to around $310. Here’s a look at some common home improvement fails, according to the study. Wood Flooring Porch found that the cost of messing up a flooring installation can cost about $829 extra. “Jobs like flooring have a high material cost, so errors add up very quickly,” said Amanda Woolley, Porch’s spokesperson. These are the 10 home projects you should always hire a pro for. Exterior Painting Fixing a sub-par DIY exterior paint job can add about $477 to the total cost of the
Read more

11 Driving Mistakes that Drive Other Drivers Nuts

Image
No Parallel Parking Skills Users on reddit noted that drivers who aren’t skilled at parallel parking can get on their nerves. Many noted watching unskilled parallel parkers even bump and scrape other cars while trying to get into a parking spot. Yikes! These are the 20 things car thieves don’t want you to know. https://www.familyhandyman.com
Read more

13 Outdoor Self-Watering Planter Options for the Easiest Container Garden Ever

Image
Mayne Fairfield Window Box Planter This molded plastic planter is made from 100-percent high-grade polyethylene and features double-wall construction that creates a water reservoir. The water reservoir capacity is approximately 3 gallons. “My husband installed 3 of these at our beach bungalow because we’re only there on weekends,” says an Amazon reviewer. “I think he’s filled the reservoir twice all summer. The flowers look amazing.” Save water and grow healthier veggies and flowers with self watering planters. This attractive cedar DIY planter uses perforated drain pipe. Here’s how you can build one! Buy it now on Amazon. https://www.familyhandyman.com
Read more