Schlagwort: bees

fyeahcutebugs:

of course, not everyone can do all these things! but if you are concerned, here is a list of information and resources.

KNOW THE FACTS ABOUT BEE DECLINE:
The global and European situation with bees and other pollinators
Watch Marla Spivak’s TED talk: Why bees are disappearing

STOP USING INSECTICIDES:
Bee declines and the link with pesticides
Pesticide toxicity to bees

PLANT BEE-FRIENDLY PLANTS:
List of bee plants by category
Know your garden store: Don’t poison bees by accident

MAKE A BEE GARDEN:
Bee garden facts
how-to

SUPPORT LOCAL BEEKEEPERS:
how to buy honey
get in touch with a beekeeper
about urban beekeeping

MAKE A WILD BEE HOUSE:
About wild/solitary bees & how to build a bee house
more on bee houses

CONSIDER BECOMING A BEEKEEPER:
Some US states will pay you to take up beekeeping
DIY backyard beekeeping 
About commercial beekeeping 

ENCOURAGE YOUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO DO MORE TO HELP:
Bee Health: Background and Issues for Congress
(unfortunately, I cannot provide a comprehensive list of how to contact local governments, it would be much easier for you to research this on your own.)

LEARN MORE ABOUT BEES AND EDUCATE OTHERS:
Another list of things you can do to help bees (there is some overlap)
bee nest 101
Facts about pollination

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(all drawings by mod aliza)

5 facts about me

idreammylittledream tagged me to share random facts about myself. 

1. My favourite animals are bears, bees, birds and butterflies (not for the alliteration, that just happens to be a bonus) and I love most aspects of nature to the point where some people I know call it ridiculous.

2. My plans for the future include doing a volunteering ecological year after school (it is called FÖJ in Germany) and finishing a bee-keeping training.

3. I am an artist who has run out of relevant things to draw, so I am waiting for my inspiration to revive itself again (as it always does, sooner or later; later in this case)

4. I am honestly so self-absorbed! My own blog is my most frequently visited website on my laptop and my mobile phone and I use the words “I” and “my” far too often.

5. Since summer 2012, my personality has been developing a lot. I have been through dozens of phases of obsession over far too many things that would eventually turn out to be irrelevant, but all of this has (obviously) shaped my character and I am happy to say that I get the feeling of finally coming to peace with myself and the world (goodbye, existential crisis that almost cost my life last autumn)

If you read this, congratulations! You have just been invited to share 5 facts about yourself!