Imagine a world without honey - that pure, sweet liquid gold produced by honey bees and derived from the nectar of flowers. Sadly, there is a honey bee crisis and the future of honey is in jeopardy!Did you know that the honey bee population in the West has declined by more than 25% in the past year? In fact, honey bees have been abandoning their hives and dying in at least 35 states across America. One cause is linked to a phenomenon called Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), but the causes of CCD are not known.
According to the US National Honey Bee Board and various international food regulations, "honey stipulates a pure product that does not allow for the addition of any other substance," so it is truly one of the world's most natural resources. Bees play a vital role in our food supply by pollinating one-third of all the foods we eat, so keeping them alive is crucial to maintaining the natural balance of our eco-system.
You can help preserve this sweet natural resource! Plant bee-friendly flowers and plants in containers or a garden. Lavender, violets, sunflowers, rosemary and many other flowers and plants attract honey bees. To get more of the latest buzz about this important topic and ways you can help, visit this site sponsored by Häagen-Dazs: http://www.helpthehoneybees.com/
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