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Bee Lawns: What’s all the buzz about?
Bee Lawns: What’s all the buzz about? A bee lawn is a way to benefit pollinators in our landscapes by providing additional floral resources, and often utilizes a mix of low-growing flowering plants in addition to turf species. Although flower gardens also provide flowering plants for pollinators, bee lawns can be multi-functional in their usability […]
The Bee Project
The Bee Project “The Bee Project” installation in Historical Bohemian District in Cedar Rapids Iowa April-November 2021 Photograph by Brendan Pole If you drive through the historical Bohemian Village in Cedar Rapids, you can see large bright yellow hexagonal structures covered with hundreds of bees made from recycled materials. One might see children playing around the […]
Study warns US farmland is now 48 TIMES more TOXIC to insects: Are neonicotinoids to blame for the impending “insect apocalypse?”
Study warns US farmland is now 48 TIMES more TOXIC to insects: Are neonicotinoids to blame for the impending “insect apocalypse?” (Natural News) Researchers have determined that the nation’s farmland is now 48 times more toxic to insects than it was just 25 years ago, and much of this rise in toxicity is being blamed […]
Lack of Wild Bees Causes Crop Shortage, Could Lead to Food Security Issues
Lack of Wild Bees Causes Crop Shortage, Could Lead to Food Security Issues Bees are responsible for pollinating key crops like apples, and their decline now threatens crop yields. Pikist Without bees, future generations may not be able to identify with adages like, ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away.’ Crop yields for key […]
The birds and the bees
The birds and the bees North America’s birds are dying at a rate that’s alarming ornithologists. Since the 1970s, the continent has lost 3 billion birds, nearly 30% of the total, and even common birds such as sparrows and blackbirds are in decline, U.S. and Canadian researchers report this week online in Science. The findings raise fears that […]
US Beekeepers Lost 40% Of Honeybee Colonies Last Year, UMD-Led Survey Finds
US Beekeepers Lost 40% Of Honeybee Colonies Last Year, UMD-Led Survey Finds Recent budget cuts by the Trump Administration slashed funding for the US Department of Agriculture’s annual Honey Bee Colonies report that has recently detailed a collapse in the bee population across the nation. Now researchers will be observing a new study, one that […]
Bee Roadzz
Bee Roadzz Transition Marlborough wanted to help save the bees so they started joining up landscapes to connect pollinators and people. This is the story of a small, local project to help bees. They are in trouble, along with all flying insects, and we can all do something to help. There are 25 native species of […]
This Small Change Increased Bee Populations by 45%
This Small Change Increased Bee Populations by 45% For quite some time, scientists across the world have been warning the public about the decline of bees and other pollinators. We’ve known for years that bee populations all across North America and Europe are collapsing at an alarming rate. Our very existence relies on the tiny buzzing creatures, […]
The Polyculture Market Garden Study–Results From Year 4–2018
THE POLYCULTURE MARKET GARDEN STUDY – RESULTS FROM YEAR 4 – 2018 HERE ARE THE RESULTS FROM THE FOURTH YEAR OF OUR MARKET GARDEN POLYCULTURE STUDY. THIS STUDY LOOKS AT THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN GROWING ANNUAL VEGETABLES AND HERBS IN POLYCULTURES VS GROWING THEM IN TRADITIONAL BLOCKS. In this post you will find an overview of […]
Thoughts From The Precipice
Shutterstock Thoughts From The Precipice Things are worsening. But we’re not over the edge quite yet. As you already know, things are unraveling. The narratives of the past are being revealed as false and fraudulent — even harmful. For example, the fallacy of pursuing “ever more” growth. Growth up to a point is beneficial, but […]
New Study Suggests Glyphosate Can Kill Bees By Damaging Their Microbiomes
New Study Suggests Glyphosate Can Kill Bees By Damaging Their Microbiomes We already know that glyphosate – the main ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup herbicide – can damage the human gut by killing beneficial bacteria. Now, an alarming new study has revealed that glyphosate can also damage the guts of honey bees. The research, conducted at The University of […]
Will the Extinction of Bees Really Mean the End of Humanity?
Will the Extinction of Bees Really Mean the End of Humanity? Feared at best and considered a useless, disposable nuisance at worst, bees are among the most underappreciated creatures on the planet. That’s a shame because our very existence relies on the tiny buzzing creatures. We’ve known for years that bee populations all across North […]
Who Is Deliberately Killing the Bees?
Who Is Deliberately Killing the Bees? Last night, my husband attended our beekeeping association meeting. He was looking forward to it all day. Talking with other “bee people” is exciting, chatting about the upcoming spring, opening up the hives after winter, installing new bees, etc. I couldn’t wait for him to come home to with new […]
Honeybees: A holistic perspective on a superorganism
Honeybees: A holistic perspective on a superorganism It is a great privilege to call myself a beekeeper. Having bees in my life, constantly reminds me to notice the sheer wonder of the world around me and often leaves me with a visceral sense of my place within this world. Honeybees have seen a dramatic rise […]
Degraded Land Impacts the Metabolism of Local Bees
DEGRADED LAND IMPACTS THE METABOLISM OF LOCAL BEES Researchers in Perth have potentially uncovered a secret to understanding the declining populations of bees around the globe. According to a study conducted by Kings Park and Botanic Garden, Curtin University, and the University of Western Australia, when human impact leaves bees with a lack of food, […]
