Why care what is happening to honeybees?  Simple.

FOOD!

Bees are one of the main pollinators of almost all fruits, nuts and vegetables. All over the world the number of pollinators are in serious decline. Scientists do not definitely know the reason or reasons behind this decline.

We need to curb the destructive practices of  pesticide and synthetic chemical use on lawns, weeds, plants and food crops. There is also the concern that genetically modified plants may be involved with this problem. It is one thing to hybridize a plant to get better disease resistance but an entirely different agenda when you go against the natural diversity of each kind of species on our planet.

Please read Lindsey Siegele’s interview with Jerry Bromenshenk, a bee  researcher and professor at the University of Montana, about his research on honeybee Colony Collapse Disorder. Please click the link below and read the interview. This is an important concern for all of us

http://www.motherearthnews.com/nature-community/colony-collapse-disorder-bromenshenk-zw0z10zsie.aspx

The following link is a list of other articles you will find interesting as well.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/Honeybee-Decline.aspx

Thank you.

Cat