Everyone has a role in protecting bee health - whether you are a beekeeper, farmer, pesticide applicator, home gardener, or someone just looking to learn more about bees. You can plant bee forage, follow pollinator-friendly pest management practices, control varroa mites in your hives, and spread the word about bee health.
Some things you can do to help
- Become a beekeeper
- Eat more honey and buy it from a local bee keeper
- Stop using commercial pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers
- Let dandelions and clover grow in your yard
- Plant bee-friendly flowers
- Buy organic
- Tell your family and friends!
#BeeFact: A singular colony produces an average of 50 pounds of honey in a moderate season, and potentially up to 250 in a stellar one. And it's perfect to eat as-is. Raw honey, bottled without heat or stabilizers, contains layers of flavor and aroma matched only by fine wine and tea. Shelved without refrigeration, it's indefinitely edible.
