Cedar, a third-generation beekeeper from the countryside of New South Wales, Australia, says that he was inspired to try and design a simply hive （蜂箱）after his brother was stung （蛰）during one of their honey-gathering tasks.
The young guy knew that there must be a clever way to gather honey without having to wear protective suits, open the hive, and disturb the little bees. After several years. Cedar and his father Stuart finally perfected their invention—the Flow Hive, which can save beekeepers hours of work simply by channeling all of its honey into a tap that can be turned on and off at will.
Four years after their initial success, the Flow Hive has had a big influence on honeybee populations around the world. The father and his son say that they have successfully shipped over 51,000 hives to 150 different countries. Since they introduced the hive in 2015, the number of beekeeper in the US alone has increased by over 10%.
Their success is particularly significant since honeybee populations have been steadily decreasing as a result of habitat loss. That's why now Stuart and Cedar Anderson are donating their hive earnings to international honeybee advocacy groups.
“We’re proud to have donated 100% of profits from the sale of our Flow Pollinator （传粉昆虫）House to nine local pollinator projects in Australia and the US that are at work protecting wild habitats all around the world," said the Anderson in a statement. "Pollinators need large areas of habitat to grow healthily—the more we can do to conserve native habitats, the more opportunities these tiny environmental champions will have to do their important work."
【小题1】What can we learn about Cedar?| A．He is often hurt by honeybees. |
| B．He knows a lot about beekeeping. |
| C．He is from a big city in Australia. |
| D．He dislikes working with his brother |
| A．It simplifies the honey-gathering process. |
| B．h can help bees produce more honey. |
| C．It can improve the quality of honey. |
| D．It is friendly to the environment. |
| A．To build more Flow Hives. |
| B．To protect bees' habitats. |
| C．To protect the environment. |
| D．To help the poor in Australia. |
| A．True Facts About Honeybees |
| B．The Growth of a Beekeeper |
| C．"Honey on Tap'' Beehive |
| D．The Cost of Beekeeping |
