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“If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe, then man would have only four years of life left. No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man.” ― Albert Einstein

It is not genius but pure mathematical probability that correlates the extinction of bees to the extinction of man. Almond and apple orchards throughout the US have identified the link between bees and a bountiful crop and successful harvest. The hauling of mobile apiaries cross-country in the name of pollination has become the agricultural industry’s standard.

People all over the world are embracing the use of honey as a substitute for cane sugar, with a lower glycemic index and beneficial vitamins and antioxidants. Honey is also growing in popularity for the treatment of everything from seasonal allergies to wounds.

It would be a challenge to find anyone who isn’t aware of the honeybee crisis that has been taking over the world and most of our national news networks.  For the last 10 years Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) is not only on the minds of our country’s beekeepers, but farmers and consumers alike.

What does all this mean for you? Sustainable living requires dependence on all of nature’s little helpers. We rely on microbes for compost to help nourish our gardens; attracting certain insects to your garden can provide organic chemical-free pest management; and it is said “bees are responsible for one out of every three bites of food we eat”

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Owning your own apiary can be fun, easy and relatively affordable. Be it to improve your garden, your health, or the world around you, there’s no denying the benefits of backyard beekeeping.
Contact SBN for more details if you are interested in getting a hive of your own!

-Rachel
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