The Beekeepers Who Don’t Want You to Buy More Bees
The Beekeepers Who Don’t Want You to Buy More Bees
In Slovenia and around the world, conservationists try — and mostly fail — to combat the widespread belief that honey bees are in danger.
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If people really want to save the bees, they need to replace lawns with fields of wildflowers.
tbh there needs to be a conversation about the honey industry.
while the food is definitely important, honey bees are not native to areas. they edge out natural pollinators solely for capitalist profit. it isn't the most destructive habit capitalism causes but honey bees should be raised in land they are native to.
I don't think it's any more reasonable to expect honey bees to be restricted to their "native lands" any more than cows, or wheat. But flowers will feed whatever happens along, and wildflowers will feed what tends to live in that area.
honey bees should be raised in land they are native to.
I just wish we could stop with the misinformation surrounding them. I wish we would protect native bees instead of worshipping invasives (in the US).
but honey bees should be raised in land they are native to.
Europe?
Sounds like an improvement to me
Interesting article, thanks for sharing
Who don't want you to buy more honey bees. I buy native bees.
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