Bees Archives - Earth's Friends

How To Make A Wildlife Garden: Replenish Animals’ Natural Habitats

With natural habitats for all types of animals disappearing at alarming rates, you can do your part by creating a thriving ecosystem right in your own backyard. Building a wildlife garden is easier than you might think, and before you know it, you’ll be giving a host of insects, birds, frogs, worms and other animals a place to call home. It’s also an excellent ongoing project for you to do as a family — and a fantastic teaching experience for your kids…

Raw Honey Benefits: What’s The Buzz About?

As one of earth’s friends, are you always looking for natural alternative medicinal remedies for common ailments? If so, do you know of the many health benefits of raw honey? Raw honey has played an integral role in holistic healing for more than 4,000 years. The processed honey you find today on most grocery store shelves is a far cry from its original form, particularly when it comes to the health benefits of raw honey — one of nature’s most nutritious delicacies…

Raising Honey Bees: Beekeeping for Beginners

Are you committed to sustaining earth’s natural balance and looking for ways to make a positive impact? Why not try beekeeping? Surely you’ve heard of the declining honey bee population and its affects on the environment. Read more to learn the basics of beekeeping, including some recommendations for equipment you’ll need to get started…

Ways to Save The Bees

Even though we tend to think of bees in terms of them always being the same kind, there are several different types of bees. The bees that are primarily in danger in this case are honey bees. And while the bee fearing population might not be too concerned about the issue, the fact is that most bees are not a danger to you unless they feel that you are a danger to them. You might also think of these bees differently once you realize that their work impacts about 90% of the world’s food supply…

Is The Honey Bee In Danger of Extinction?

The Honey Bee is one of nature’s peculiarities but it is one creature which nature itself depends upon to a great extent. Without the Honey Bee there are many species of plants and fruit bearing trees that would not be pollinated and should the day come where the Honey Bee is no longer available these plants and trees would surely die out. As of late there has been a concern of the disappearance of Honey Bees surrounded by the worry that these beautiful natural pollinators will soon die out completely and since 2006 researchers have been dedicated to finding out more about this mysterious Colony Collapse Disorder to see what can be done to prevent it and save not only the Honey Bee but also the trees and flowers which it pollinates.