by Martin Lewis | Jun 17, 2023 | World Bee Journal
As global populations rise, food production increases every year. As a result, in the last 50 years, global agriculture’s reliance on pollinator-dependent crops has increased in volume by more than 300 %. As global agriculture becomes increasingly...
by Martin Lewis | Jun 16, 2023 | World Bee Journal
It might seem like a pretty obvious question, but why do bees buzz inside the hive? It makes sense that they make a buzzing sound during flight, as the vibrations from their flight muscles create the noise, but why do they keep buzzing when they return home? If you...
by Martin Lewis | Jun 15, 2023 | World Bee Journal
Life is conscious To me, the entire web of life seems conscious. I’ve always talked to plants, especially wild, outdoor plants. A few times, to convince sceptical friends, I’ve ‘persuaded’ summer plants – agapanthus and hydrangeas – to bloom outdoors in...
by Martin Lewis | Jun 14, 2023 | World Bee Journal
Trees give bees and pollinators food, shelter, and a home! Trees are havens for wildlife Tree canopies provide large, foraging landscapes for honeybees and wild bees and improve the diversity and density of pollinator populations. Trees also provide shelter and food...
by Martin Lewis | Jun 13, 2023 | World Bee Journal
Did humans copy the idea of baking bread from honeybees? Humans have been making bread for at least 20,000 years, and this date is based on the age of barley grains found embedded in grinding stones. Apparently, bread was one of the fundamental building blocks of...
