Tag Archive "bees"

Systemic attack on bees devastating colonies

The man-made assault on Mother Nature may very well be our undoing. Systemic stresses on bee colonies have resulted in some very concerning losses.

Local beekeeper notes Liberal reversal on pesticides

A King beekeeper is disappointed with some double-talk at the federal level. While the Liberal Party of Canada called for a moratorium on the sale and use of neonicotinoid pesticides, Health Canada has put the brakes on any action, pending more studies.

Pioneer gets the most out of its worker bees

The tireless honeybee is one of nature’s most impressive creatures. Bees bring us liquid gold and man has fostered a unique relationship with these tiny workers. It’s a relationship that must weather any storm, or anything nature throws at you.

Who speaks for the bees?

Well, it appears that my comments about neonicotinoids, or neonics, ruffled a few feathers in the agri-business community. It seems that environmental literacy is all well and good until it affects our jobs, income and lifestyles.