Protecting and saving the bees is so important for pollination.

As a Mississippian, he knows the history of what often happened to Black landowners who got a little too successful in Mi'ssippi.

Though what that is exactly, I can't imagine.

I lived in a town not far from his ranch for several years. All you remember is the eroded green flatness, heat, humidity, surly church ladies, and ornery bigots.

And of course everyone who was an exception to that rule. Lots of great, creative, and insightful people in Mississippi too.

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This is something that is very important, as honey bees are the world's most important pollinators of food crops. Without them, we can't survive for very long. They have been disappearing over the past few decades due to colony collapse disorder (CCD). We also need to consider the impact that pesticides have on bee colonies as well.

"Exactly what’s causing CCD remains a mystery. Among the early suspects: parasites that infiltrate the hives, especially the bloodsucking Varroa (Vuh ROW uh) mite. Later, some scientists found evidence that assigned the blame to certain pesticides. Other biologists have linked the problem to infections, including some caused by viruses.

Scientists now suspect all three — parasites, pesticides and infections — combine to deliver a triple whammy. Pesticides first may weaken the bees. That leaves the insects too weak to survive diseases and pests that otherwise would not kill them. Earth’s changing climate worsens things, Breed notes. A changing climate can bring droughts or flooding that affect the availability of flowers on which bees depend. This makes bees more vulnerable than ever."

Kudos to Morgan for the example he's set.....

I would like to see him help spread the word globally to encourage other nations to build large bee sanctuaries.

That and stopping deforestation might give us a few more years to exist on this rock....

Link to tweet

because with the billionaire's money behind them, they'll always have sanctuary and the last bites of food.

Disgusting moves when we need to do just the opposite with climate change knocking at our door.

Article (reference in your post):

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/451839-agriculture-department-suspends-data-collection-for-honeybees-after

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should be a healing influence on the bees!

lol.. Talking about smoking on a kid's show.

Planting last summer. They survived the winter and came back. Came ROARING back, to be honest.

Our rosemary bushes are always busy when in flower. Thyme and basil as well. If I want to harvest any for my recipes I have to watch out a bit, or just remember to do it in the early evening.

I hope Morgan Freeman is working on some DNA diversity. I was shocked when I read a few years back that American commercial honeybees are so inbred they virtually have one queen. Mother Nature does not love monocultures.

🚨🚨🚨The Bee Is Declared The Most Important Living Being On The Planet - Democratic Underground

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212252357

Protect the natives will also protect the honeybees too.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xerces_Society

Less from 'God'...

to do exact same when I sell in West Central Florida and move out to farm property I'm making offer on in remote Central Florida. Not interested at all in the Honey, but would love to propagate the Honey Bees. Since the property is close to what's left of Central Florida orange groves, who knows. Of course, those grove owners might be spraying with god knows what kind of chemicals. We'll see. Maybe the clover, lavender and whatever else I can keep planted will keep them happy around my property.