Bee decline more complex than blaming pesticides
April 2, 2014
From: Southwest Farm Press
by Ron Smith in Farm Press Blog
We need to put our best science to work to find out what causes the disappearance of whole colonies of bees and then find ways to prevent that from happening.
One recent morning I had some nice whole wheat frozen waffles for breakfast, slathered with honey. It was quite tasty. Not certain of the nutritional value, but it was pleasing to the palate.
I often eat honey on pancakes, waffles, biscuits and peanut butter sandwiches. I’ve always liked honey. My grandfather was a beekeeper and kept us supplied with the sweet goodness of home-grown honey. I liked to chew on the honey comb, a sight better tasting than chewing gum.
Consequently, I like bees. I appreciate their contribution to my sweet tooth, to the environment, and to the good of mankind. Without their activity, plant pollination would be severely diminished; crop production would be imperiled, and the world would not be a fit place to live.
That’s why Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) should be of concern to us all. It’s something we should take seriously as it could affect life on earth. It’s why we need to put our best science to work to find out what causes the disappearance of whole colonies of bees and then find ways to prevent that from happening. It’s also why we need to make certain that the actions we take are not counterproductive, based on emotion and misinformation and that create more problems than they solve.
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