Pollination
Saving the Bees Is Not Just for Beekeepers
Saving the Bees Is Not Just for Beekeepers In 2025, there is an opportunity for everyone to get on board to save the bees. Beekeeping is not the only way to help save bees, and people who have limited space, time, and money or are allergic to bees can still contribute in significant and sustainable…
Read MoreBee Symbolism in Cultures Throughout History
Bee Symbolism in Cultures Throughout History Bees have symbolized many things throughout history, none of them representing anything negative. How can something so small be so significant throughout time? The use of bees as symbols of many appealing traits should give us pause to consider what makes them so significant in different cultures over thousands…
Read MoreThanking Bees This Thanksgiving
Thanking Bees This Thanksgiving The specific percentage of food on the average American’s table this upcoming holiday resulting from bee pollination is debatable. What is not debatable is that bees are critical pollinators, and regardless of the statistics, many of the foods we enjoy for Thanksgiving are there because of bees and other pollinators. It…
Read MoreGround Bees Are Critical Pollinators Too
Ground Bees Are Critical Pollinators Too Although most people think bees live in beehives and buzz around their hive, ground bees comprise more than 70% of all bee species. It may be surprising that not all ground bees can fly, so they nest underground. Ground bees are known as digger bees, and they burrow into…
Read MoreHow to Help Bees in the Fall to Prepare for Winter
How to Help Bees in the Fall to Prepare for Winter When fall weather kicks in, bees and other pollinators do their best to stock up and prepare for winter. There are a few things people can do to help. Planting fall-blooming plants, providing water sources, and treating them with the respect they deserve are…
Read MoreThe Four Ws of Pollination: Who, What, Why and When?
The Four Ws of Pollination: Who, What, Why and When? Who: The Players in Pollination Most people name bees and butterflies as pollinators, but the list is a bit more expansive and might surprise you. Bees use nectar from flowers to provide the necessary fuel to fly. Protein and amino acids are essential to keeping…
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