Hummingbirds and Bees Co-Pollinate
Hummingbirds and Bees Co-Pollinate Pollination keeps our food crops productive, which is why there is a growing awareness of the value that different pollinators quite literally bring to the table. However, even though several species are responsible for pollination, hummingbirds and bees play various roles that are necessary for a healthy and complete pollination process.…
Read MoreThe Facts of Bee Life
The Facts of Bee Life The life cycle of any organism follows similar stages, which is also true for bees. The bee cycle flows from baby bee brood to adulthood. In this cycle, a bee may be fed royal jelly and become a queen, but only after taking out her competition. Other female bees become…
Read MoreHelp! Bees Are in My Pool!
Help! Bees Are in My Pool! The weather is heating up, and everyone loves taking a dip in the pool to cool off. The pool is like a tourist attraction in your backyard, community, or neighborhood! As children, teens, families, and grown-ups head to the pool to stay cool this summer, the last thing you…
Read MoreThe First Honeybee Vaccine
The First Honeybee Vaccine The first bee vaccine may be the answer to beekeeper concerns over honeybee health and provide a brighter future for our essential pollinators. The vaccine targets American foulbrood, a bacterial disease that aggressively attacks beehives and can kill entire hives, spreading rapidly throughout regions and infecting and killing countless bees. The…
Read MoreRisks of Pesticides to Humans
Risks of Pesticides to Humans Pesticides used to be the go-to way to address pest concerns in and around the home. Today, we know that there are significant risks to humans, pets, and “good” pests, like bees, butterflies, and ladybugs, from using toxic pesticides. Pesticides are used to kill pests, so it makes sense that…
Read MoreBees Back in the News
Bees Back in the News Bees are back in the news. Just yesterday, headlines covered an incredible story about more than 250 million bees being released into the wild, and not by choice but due to an unfortunate accident. Beehive boxes and frames flung through the air as a semi-truck on its way to South…
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