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harumph

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12. Call them the traveling bees.

Reply to Tonk (Original post)

Tue Apr 1, 2025, 12:10 PM

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Bad transit conditions, over wet conditions, varroa mites and some pesticides to top it all off. I don't think it's any ONE thing.
Outside of commercial farming, we can help by planting flowers and blooming shrubs that bees like. As long as there are local populations of honey bees that are OK, then there's hope. The way we grow the majority of our food is just fucked - and we all know that. More locally grown produce with more community involvement. Local restrictions on pesticides are needed. Not saying that commercial operations can be replaced - but more can be done locally if people are committed.

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