Homesteading

Did you know that it isn’t just bees that are collapsing but the entire insect biome is collapsing? What can the average person do to help? Plant flowers/plants that are native to your area. That’s really important! See what grows naturally around you. Don’t mow down dandelions in the spring. That’s the first food source bees have access to. Make a sugar water pitstop for them. Making faux nectar just like we do for hummingbirds. Support the right farmers! and that doesn’t mean organic farms, because organic farms can spray Copper Sulphate as insecticides. Support permaculture farms. If you find a hive that needs to go, don’t just destroy it! Call around and you should be able to find someone more than willing to collect it for relocation. Look for local bee keepers. Buy local honey and wax products. Supporting bee keepers supports happy, healthy bees! A note on native wildflower bees vs honeybees: We need to move the conversation from trying to save honey bees specifically. They are a symptom of a m