Saturday, August 21, 2010

"Be Kind to the Bee Kind ..."

Today is National Honey Bee Day. Above a new type of see-through bee hive, photographed at Littlefield Farm, in Eastham. Did you know honey bees are in danger? Colony Collapse Disorder is a worldwide problem. Take a few minutes to think about pollination and reflect on the fact that pesticides may be killing our bees. No bees, no food. Then read helpful tips on how to help the bee population, posted by my friend Melanie at her blog, The Frugal Kiwi. Melanie is learning to become a beekeeper. The bees in New Zealand are in danger, too.

I know several beekeepers. Laura Kelley has a marvelous organic garden in Eastham, the neighboring town. Lucky bees who live in her hives! Laura tends her bees with lots of TLC. On National Honey Bee Day, she reminds us, “For the flowers we love, the plants we eat and the honeybees we need, be non-toxic inside and outside your home!”
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Frugal Kiwi · 761 weeks ago

Thanks Alexandra, people don't realize how important bees are to us. The consequences of continued bee loss are staggering.
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Meredith · 761 weeks ago

Very interesting - both these posts. I've been reading more about the honey bees lately. It's a fascinating topic.
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Alisa · 761 weeks ago

This whole bee issue just scares me. Great video. So educational.
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Jennifer Margulis · 761 weeks ago

The grower from whom I bought cucumbers earlier this year says they are flowering but not turning into cukes because we don't have enough BEES. I'm worried about the decline of honey bees and the consequences of bee loss--which I'm seeing in my own yard sadly. Thanks for writing about this!
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Jane Boursaw · 761 weeks ago

I used to be the beekeeper for my brothers' cherry farms, so bees hold a special place in my heart. Thanks for the great post, Sandy. I LOVE that see-through hive.
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Laura Kelley · 761 weeks ago

Who knew something so little could be so important to the existence of all living beings on Earth? Without honeybees there won't be vegetation to feed everything on the planet, thus it is predicted we will live only 5 years after honeybees die off. I am hopeful for there are honeybees still here.

We can help by planting anything that flowers and treat our land without toxins. Teaching someone new every day about these facts also helps more than we realize. We can turn this around, together we can do anything!
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Kris · 761 weeks ago

My eldest son is very interested in starting a hive of his own. I'd love him to - if he handled the bees, I'd handle the honey!
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Ulrike, Dubai · 761 weeks ago

I love bees but did not realise that there was such a thing as World Honey Bee Day. We have few bees here in Dubai but always make sure we rescue them from the pool should they crash land.
Unfortunately I know a few people who are scared of them and kill them, so I always try and educate people as to the value of the humble honey bees - we'd be nothing without them...
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MyKidsEatSquid · 761 weeks ago

I have a friend who raises bees. She says that the occasional bee sting is a good thing, that it builds up the body's immune system. I have no idea if that's true or not, but it's an interesting notion. I've never been stung by a bee, meanwhile my daughter must smell sweet, she's already been stung 15 times.
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sarah henry · 760 weeks ago

So glad you're bringing attention to colony collapse. Such an important subject.
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