The Gardeners do this in Margaret Atwood's Oryx and Crake (MaddAddam trilogy), one character derives much comfort from telling the bees. I didn't know it was an

The Gardeners do this in Margaret Atwood's Oryx and Crake (MaddAddam trilogy), one character derives much comfort from telling the bees. I didn't know it was an actual custom, how wonderful. I believe there's a certain wisdom in these old customs, that helps keep humans connected with the non-human world.