Bees and the Environment
Honeybees Get the Royal Treatment in Orange County
Honeybees Get The Royal Treatment in Orange County One of the incredible things about Orange County, California, is the expansive beauty that spreads from the coast to the hills. Orange County has a solid beekeeping base, and these communities pride themselves on a unique awareness of honeybee happenings and the history of bees in the…
Read MoreDo Fertilizers Interfere with Bees’ Ability to Pollinate?
If you didn’t already know, flowers are electric! Flowers can draw pollinators in by emitting a negative charge. Since insects carry positive charges, the opposing electric fields are naturally drawn together. This electric connection helps bees and other insects find flowers, along with visual and scent cues. Since bees create an electrical charge when they…
Read MoreBeekeepers Trying Everything to Save Starving Bees
Busy bees happily pollinate many crops nationwide. California’s almonds and Maine’s blueberries are some of the delicious and nutritious crops Americans enjoy. The almond crop is a critical source that food growers and bees depend on for survival. Beekeepers have a unique pulse on our nation’s agricultural activity, and the climate crisis has many concerned…
Read MoreFirst Honeybee Vaccine Approved by United States Government
There is nothing unusual about hearing the topic of vaccines come up regularly on the news and other social media platforms. However, this week, the topic of bee vaccines may have caused some to take a second look, and rightly so. The United States government has granted a conditional for commercial beekeepers to use a…
Read MoreBest Christmas Tree Disposal for the Environment and Pollinators
Christmas trees bring a touch of the outside into homes over the holidays. The lights and look of a tree can transform any room into a vision of holiday cheer. The tree becomes the center of attention as gifts are placed underneath, and unwrapping happens in a flash on Christmas morning. Since the tree is…
Read MoreWhy Does the Beekeeping Boom Concern Beekeepers?
Beekeeping has undoubtedly taken off as far as popularity. More people than ever have expressed interest in the hobby, but experts are concerned that misguided novice beekeepers may need to consider all the aspects of this environmental effort. Whether the increasing interest is in response to the shrinking numbers of honeybees, the hope of perfect…
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