Be a friend to bees

It's well-established that bee populations are increasingly in trouble, which puts humans' food supplies at risk. So there are ecological, conservationist and just plain selfish reasons to lend bees a helping hand. Here's a list of ways to do so:


- Avoid insecticides
- Plant bee-approved flowers
- Set out 30:70 sugar:water mixtures if appropriate
- Keep bees yourself
- Advocate politically for more bee-friendly policies


More ideas and details can be found here and there.


Effort involved: there's a range here, so it's up to you how involved you want to be.


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