Bee Colonies Come Back!
June 28, 2008 by Peggy
My earliest memory of a bee is being stung on my big toe while in the sandbox. I’m not sure how old I was or which toe was stung, but I have grown to appreciate bees since that day in the sandbox. They’re so useful it’s difficult to hold a grudge. In fact, we need them if we want to continue eating many of the foods we enjoy.
No one knows for sure yet what’s causing Colony Collapse Disorder, but the use of pesticides is suspected. Contaminated water or a new pathogen are other possibilities. It’s a mystery that started in …read more