Honey bees are dying in droves. Colony Collapse Disorder is causing them to die for unknown reasons. Researchers at Penn State University are working to solve this puzzle which could eventually cause major problems with our food supply if left unsolved. Here are some ways that you can help save the honey bee.
1. Become a beekeeper yourself. It is not that hard to do and there is help available from your local chapter of the beekeepers association. Focus on raising a small quantity of bees yourself and harvesting the honey. You can then either consume the honey yourself or sell it.
2. Donate money to Penn State to help with honey bee research or to any other group that is working to help solve Colony Collapse Disorder.
3. Patronize companies who sell products that support the research. There are several companies who do this and many more who are coming on board all of the time.
4. Help spread awareness about the problem by letting everyone you know about it and by doing your part to spread knowledge about the disease.
5. Support your local beekeepers by purchasing your honey from them. This will encourage them to continue raising more bees and to be able to turn a profit even though most of them are losing a third or more of their bees.
6. Avoid killing bees if they are bothering you or if they seem like they might sting you. Do your best to avoid annoying them and to capture them and let them lose outdoors without killing them. There are ways to avoid being stung without killing these precious honey bees.
7. Volunteer to help a friend, family member or other acquaintance to raise honey bees. This is another way to increase the honey bee supply if you are unable to be a beekeeper yourself. Encourage anyone you know who is able to become a beekeeper. It is not necessary to raise large quantities of honey bees, even one hive with a few bees can help.
1. Become a beekeeper yourself. It is not that hard to do and there is help available from your local chapter of the beekeepers association. Focus on raising a small quantity of bees yourself and harvesting the honey. You can then either consume the honey yourself or sell it.
2. Donate money to Penn State to help with honey bee research or to any other group that is working to help solve Colony Collapse Disorder.
3. Patronize companies who sell products that support the research. There are several companies who do this and many more who are coming on board all of the time.
4. Help spread awareness about the problem by letting everyone you know about it and by doing your part to spread knowledge about the disease.
5. Support your local beekeepers by purchasing your honey from them. This will encourage them to continue raising more bees and to be able to turn a profit even though most of them are losing a third or more of their bees.
6. Avoid killing bees if they are bothering you or if they seem like they might sting you. Do your best to avoid annoying them and to capture them and let them lose outdoors without killing them. There are ways to avoid being stung without killing these precious honey bees.
7. Volunteer to help a friend, family member or other acquaintance to raise honey bees. This is another way to increase the honey bee supply if you are unable to be a beekeeper yourself. Encourage anyone you know who is able to become a beekeeper. It is not necessary to raise large quantities of honey bees, even one hive with a few bees can help.
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