Over the last few years, I have been hearing a lot of talk about the bee population, and most of the talk has not been good. There are many stories about how the honeybee population is declining very fast. Many people are questioning what is causing this decline. One thing is for sure, and that is that we need to help grow the bee population.
Why should we be concerned about the bees?
There are some big reasons why we should be concerned about the bees. One big reason is because they pollinate a lot of the plants that we consume. It would affect not only fruit, but also vegetables. A few examples of plants that would be affected are: apples, pears, strawberries, tomatoes, and broccoli. This is just a small list, but it would affect so many more. The second big reason is kind of a runoff of the first, but without, bees we would have no honey. Honey is used by many as a natural sweetener to eliminate the use of artificial sweeteners. The big takeaway is that without bees, we would not be able to enjoy all of the food that we eat on a daily basis.
What Can Be Done?
There are a few things that can be done. One thing that can be done is for those who have the space and desire to raise bees should. Having your own colony of bees will help your garden and flowers do better because they will have pollinators to attend to them. Also, if more people are keeping bees then it can help the bee population grow and recover from some of the losses that it has experienced over the last few years. Another thing that can be done on a small scale is for you to look for more natural alternatives to get rid of weeds and pests instead of using things like pesticides. The reason for this is because some people are attributing the loss of bees to the use of pesticides.
The bees are a crucial part to the way our food is grown. As time goes on, I fear that the problem will only continue to get worse, unless something is done. I would encourage everyone to find a way that they can help the bee population. Even something like planting some flowers to attract the bees could help. I hope you enjoyed the article.
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