The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Chef Anne Quatrano on the Importance of Local Bees

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“Chefs are increasingly bringing attention to the importance of honeybees in our food supply.”

Bees were also the center of attention at a recent dinner at Bacchanalia hosted by chef-owner Anne Quatrano, who, along with her husband Clifford Harrison, has been keeping bees at their farm in Cartersville for more than 20 years. The couple especially depend on the bees to pollinate the trees in their orchard.

“You kind of need them,” she said. “Without them, you don’t get fruit.”

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