Educational Facts About Bees and Other Pollinators

February 22, 2022
facts about pollinators

So, just what are pollinators, and do we really need them? 1. If it weren’t for pollinators, we wouldn’t have much of the food we eat. Did you know that pollinators such as butterflies and bees supply almost one out of 3 bites of food we consume? If you like pumpkins, blueberries, strawberries, avocados, or…

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What Spring Means to a Bee

February 15, 2022
what spring means to honey bees

  Groundhog Day arrived bearing disheartening news this year. When the groundhog saw his shadow, he predicted another cold six weeks of winter. The frigid weeks will slowly pass by, and we will all look excitedly to the telltale signs of spring: long days, warm weather, sunshine, and indications of blossoms forming. Humans aren’t the…

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What to Do if You Spot a Swarm of Bees?

July 10, 2020
large swarm of bees

We are in the midst of the most active bee season here in San Diego. With summer in full swing, you’ve likely started to see these buzzing insects fluttering about the city, looking to collect nectar to bring back to their colonies. It’s fairly common to be fearful of bees, but most of the time,…

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