No Bees

[Smart Red]

Each pesticide, each herbicide is tested - by itself - to be safe for bees if used correctly. I think it is the use of both types that makes a 'chemical soup' dangerous to bees and, therefore, our whole farming economy.

GMOs may be toted as saviors of the agricultural world, but genetically splicing herbicides and pesticides into the plants is relatively new and no one told the bees to bee ware.

 

[seedcorn]

I've seen plenty of bee varieties this year, myself. It seems we have one I'd never seen before. They live solitary lives in holes -- usually in bare ground. When I hoed the weeds near the front of the house I disturbed near a hundred of these ground bees. Gentle and sweet, they just wanted to get back to their homes and posed no problem for me or my hoe. They can definitely stay as long as they want.

That is a great bee to have! He eats ants and other nasties.

 

[Jeni Ann]

Honey that Carol Dee's hubby harvested. The left is early summer, the right; late summer. YUM!!!!

 

[thistlebloom]

Honey that Carol Dee's hubby harvested. The left is early summer, the right; late summer. YUM!!!!View attachment 4126

Jeni Ann, that's a beautiful picture!
Nice honey harvest Carol Dees hubby!

 

[catjac1975]

Honey that Carol Dee's hubby harvested. The left is early summer, the right; late summer. YUM!!!!View attachment 4126

What makes the color different?

 

[Jeni Ann]

The nectar gathered by the bees. It is said that when there is more humidity, the nectar flows much faster. But when it is dry, the slow flow of nectar has a higher percentage of pollen, nutrients & "flavor"... that makes a darker, stronger flavored honey.

 

[baymule]

That looks yummy! I buy a dark local honey that is delicious. Love that honey! Did you know that it heals burns? If you burn yourself, put honey on the burn and it will heal right up.

 

[Smart Red]

That looks yummy! I buy a dark local honey that is delicious. Love that honey! Did you know that it heals burns? If you burn yourself, put honey on the burn and it will heal right up.

It never spoils or rots. Honey found in the Pyramids was still edible. (Not sure I'd want to, though) And eating local honey will often de-activate allergy responses since you're getting minute amounts of local pollens in the honey.

 

[Jared77]

Beautiful honey right there

 

[Jeni Ann]

I DO know that about honey It is truly magical stuff! I am not always invited to a honey extraction. I tend to get my fingers in the way ... sometimes my whole head ... hehehe