Pollination
Honoring Our Pollinators on World Bee Day
If you have enjoyed a fruit, vegetable, or nut this week, you were reaping the immeasurable benefits of our pollinators. Tomorrow, we celebrate World Bee Day. This is a day to honor the bees through various exciting community events to raise awareness about bees and how vital their roles are in pollination. Beekeepers and others…
Read MoreNo Mow May Leaves Cheeseburgers for the Bees
If that title did not pique your interest, I am unsure what will! As spring has settled in and we approach summer shortly, many uncover and break out the mowers and other lawn equipment like clockwork. Although many have moved to landscapes that include some portion of Xeriscaping, also known as dry scaping, there is…
Read MoreBeeKeepers Save the Day and 5 Million Bees off the Atlanta Tarmac
Thanks to some fast-acting and incredibly dedicated beekeepers, more than 5 million honeybees were saved from the burning hot tarmac in Atlanta last Sunday. The cargo of bees was destined for Alaska but was re-routed without the owner’s knowledge and ended up in Atlanta. Unfortunately, the airline claims there was not enough room in the…
Read MoreDo Stingless Bees Need More Protection?
Although a bee without a stinger may sound like something out of science fiction, there are more than 100 species of stingless bees. How do they protect themselves and the hives? One way is that they bite! It has been found that there are some incredible medicinal benefits to the honey produced by these species,…
Read MoreBees Matter On and Off the Big Screen
Although when most people think of DreamWorks film from 2007, The Bee Movie, they remember the endearing relationship between Barry and Vanessa and the jealous attempts of Vanessa’s boyfriend, Ken, to squash Barry. Ken’s continually thwarted plans leave Vanessa and Barry closer than ever as she supports Barry in his fight against mass honey production.…
Read MoreEducational Facts About Bees and Other 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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