This post is in response to my last blog regarding pollinator week. Even with the political attention that the Senate is giving by recognizing National Pollinator Week, our honeybees are in crisis. Dead bees have been found in numerous locations, including here on Kauai at Lumihai Beach. http://rt.com/usa/mass-death-bees-oregon-090/
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I hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful Harvest Moon this week! Come and taste the harvest with some FRESH HONEYCOMB…while it lasts at Papaya’s Appreciation Day! Today in Kapaa at Papaya’s…Hope to see you there!
National Pollinator Week is a time to raise awareness about the importance of bees, birds and other pollinator species to agriculture, forest and grassland environments and other ecosystems. June 17th-23rd marks an important time, addressing the urgent issue of declining pollinator populations. Support our little pollinators by planting trees & flowers […]
Happy Earth Day from McPhee’s Bees! In honor of Earth Day, I encourage you all to plant bee friendly plants and flowers for our pollinating friends. Here’s a helpful link from wikipedia offering a list of plants pollinated by bees. Plants Pollinated by Bees
Honey bees are essential part of our ecosystem and deserve to be nurtured! Protecting honey bees from harmful pesticides is an important mission for McPhee’s Bees. Pesticides pose a major threat to bee population decline around the world. It’s time that we stop using pesticides and start […]