My Mission and Why Honeybees Need YOU!!

One of my goals at SHBF is to raise awareness of the plight facing the honeybee. The honeybee population is disappearing at an alarming rate. According to scientists, the honeybee population has declined by 50 percent over the last 50 years. This is due to habitat loss, introduction of exotic parasites, poor nutrition and the use and abuse of pesticides.
 

 It will be Catastrophic if we lose our Pollinators!
 

Scientific studies prove one group of agricultural toxins - Neonicotinoid pesticides as major contributor to bee’s rapid demise. Bee populations have recovered in four European countries that have banned these products. It's up to U.S. citizens to convince the government not to heed the powerful chemical lobby, but to defend the bees and our country's food supply by calling for a national ban now!
 

Silently, billions of bees are dying off and our entire food chain is in danger.  Our best chance to save bees now is to push the United States to join the ban, their action is critical. We have no time to waste!  This is not just about saving bees, this is about our survival.
 

Let's build a giant global buzz calling for the outlaw of these killer chemicals and save our bees and our food!  Click the link below to sign a petition now. Send it on to everyone you know to raise awareness and participation.  To sign up go to Petitions and actions to help pollinators • Save Bees
 

The bees are also starving, YOU can Help!

We can all help by planting wildflowers, blooming trees, shrubs and flowers that produce nectar and pollen for them to feed on.
 

Another facet of the honeybee is in its ability to assist in human allergies. If you have allergies, eating honey that is local to your area may prevent or decrease your seasonal allergies. People believe it is because honey helps you build a tolerance by slowly (and tastefully) introducing one's system to local pollens.

The science is quite simple: bees use the pollen from local plants and eventually it ends up in the honey.

Honey contains vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. The ingredients in both honey and pollen also make wonderful beauty aids. It is found to nourish skin and hair.

Honey also acts as an antibacterial and antifungal agent. Its properties help disinfect and speed the healing process in wounds, scrapes and burns.