Save the Bees, Save life as we know it

It's not that I don't think people care. Rather, it seems some people are unaware of the seriousness of the situation. Also, I believe some people suffer from "someone else will take care of it" syndrome. Well, in that case, I just have to say: wake up. We all have to do our part and there is something that each and everyone of us can do. For more information, I have listed some sites below that contain excellent information.

Here are some excerpts from the links below:

"Honeybees are the only insects that produce food for humans."

"In recent years, beekeepers have been losing 25 percent of their hives each winter."

"Insects pollinate two thirds of the world's crop species, whose fruits and seeds together provide 15 to 30 percent of the foods and beverages that we consume--approximately, one out of every four mouthfuls."

"The United States alone grows more than one hundred crop plants that need pollinators, such as apples, cherries, pumpkins, blueberries, and many other fruits and vegetables filling grocery store shelves."

"Insect-pollinated crops contributed an estimated $20 billion to the United States economy in 2000."

•Save the Bees Article
•Colony Collapse Disorder
•Join the Hunt for Bees
•Adopt a Hive
•Help the Bees

•Save the Bees Facts and Info
•5 Ways to Help

Simple things you can do to help:

• Do not use insecticides
• Support local organic farmers
• Plant seeds to attract bees:
      › Calendula
      › Clover
      › Shasta Daisy
      › Lance-Leaved Coreopsis
      › Plains Coreopsis
      › Purple Coneflower
     › Sweet William Catchfly
• Buy honey only from bee keepers that use sustainable practices (no chemicals!)
     › Honey Gardens
• Spread the word!

-heather

Labels: green living, health