The quote by Albert Einstein was “If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe, then man would have only four years of life left. No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man.”
Yes it is important, bees are one of our pollinators, so are hoverflies, native bees, etc but European Honey bees are so good at pollination. So it is important to understand the importance of these little creatures are to our food source, native plants and our health.
Here are some simple ideas to help;
As you are aware Bees are insects, so therefore insecticide is poisionous to bees. Some herbicides effect nagivation, impede the growth of bee larvae, alter their foraging behaviour and even disrupt their gut issues. So by reducing pesticides and herbicides you are helping them be as healthy as they can be.
Look at some bee friendly garden ideas, like natives as well. You will be surprised at the bird life, butterflies and bees visiting your gardens. This will help with your pollination of your garden produce as well, especially your seed set.
Some ideas -- Lavender, Borage, Calendula, Heliotrope, Aster, Snowdrop, Sunflowers, Sage, Poppy, Buttercup, Geranium, Thyme and Fennel just to name a few.
Buy local honey and support your local beekeeper, this reduces kms and cost to you. Your local small beekeeper in Australia, don't use chemicals to treat honey, not like other countries. Did you know that Australia has the best beeswaxes in the world, due to not having to treat their hives with chemicals.
