Food and Honey Bees

"Honeybees play a crucial role in pollinating the world's food crops, and with their decline being linked to hazardous pesticides, it's just one more reason to choose organic, or food that has not been treated with any chemicals including GE seeds. Colony Collapse Disorder is a sign of broader environmental issues and should be a sounding alarm about the effects of widespread use of chemical pesticides."

Top 10 Foods That Rely on Bees for Pollination: Honeybees give us a lot more than honey! These busy bees pollinate most fruits, many vegetables, Beans, Peas and many other crops that are prominent in our food system. The loss of honeybees is a direct threat to the variety and nutritional value of our food system, and the foods we love.

1. Apples;

2. Almonds;

3. Watermelon;

4. Peas;

5. Beans;

6. Plums;

7. Avocados;

8. Strawberries;

9. Blueberries;

10. Raspberries

These are just a small percentage of food pollinated by bees, so, what can consumers do?        

 1. You can choose food grown without pesticides that harm bees. Organic food is always grown without the use of hazardous pesticides, which is one of the reasons a third of our bees are dying each year.

2. Take the pledge to protect honeybees close to home or in the country side and create a pesticide-free bee haven.

3. Make your neighbors aware of the harm they do by spraying insecticides and or pesticides. 

Bee Aware!