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Bees
How Gardeners Can Protect the Bees
A guide for gardeners with actionable steps they can take to prevent the decline bee of the bee population by Hannah Miller
Bee Art by Lucie
Tiny paintings of honeybees.
Attract Beneficial Bees
Wonderful quick read of the benefits of bees, why they are declining, and how to protect and attract them.
Bee Basics
An Introduction to Our Native Bees By Beatriz Moisset, Ph.D. and Stephen Buchmann, Ph.D.
Queen of the Sun
Great documentary about bees and their keepers.
Why Bees are Disappearing
TED talk by Marla Spivak
Honey Bee Suite
Solutions for better beekeeping
A Plea for Bees
TED talk by Dennis vanEngelsdorp
Bumblebee Nest Box
Plans for promoting bumblebees in the garden
Trees to Plant for Bees
A list provided by the National Arbor Foundation of trees that will help promote bees.
Roundup Alternatives
Article by Consumer Notice
Roundup alternatives without glyphosate are available and can be effective. Organic brand options use naturally occurring oils or acids, and some alternatives can even be made with household ingredients. Farmers may find it easier to use different herbicides or farming methods.
The Good
of the Hive
Matt Willey's personal commitment to hand-paint 50,000 honey bees