About two weeks ago, a steady buzz met my ears when I stepped out back. I smiled, knowing it was that time of year. Some of my younger children, not understanding, suggested we spray the source--bees all over our apple tree!

"Oh, no," I said. "If we kill these workers just to stop their noise, we'll have no apples this fall."

Little eyes widened, and another educational opportunity arose.

There's more than one lesson to be learned here, don't ya think?