The demise of the Bee population Options

[Bloggo]

I read an article today that says that the Bee poulation is radically reducing due to desease, loss of habitat, and loss of food supply.

The utimate outcome of this could be the end of life on earth in 5 years as we know it. That means us!!!!
The article encourages us to make homes for Bee colonies in our gardens and on our balconies, rooftops and grow plants that they feed on.
This all sounds great and I would love to help out with this however the cost of buying a hive and a colony of Bees is about £500.
Surely if there is a serious risk of life extinction shouldn't the worlds governments make it cheaper for us to help with this project.

Does anyone know if this can be done cheaper as I would like to have a go as I believe that it is more important than Gobal warming.

[TallDarkAndHands...]

The bee's know the end of the world is coming so are going back to their home planet.

[Bloggo]

The bee's know the end of the world is coming so are going back to their home planet.

Thanks for that TDH, very helpfull.

[TallDarkAndHands...]

Thanks for that TDH, very helpfull.

Its the Sontarans fault.

[GMR]

I read an article today that says that the Bee poulation is radically reducing due to desease, loss of habitat, and loss of food supply.

The utimate outcome of this could be the end of life on earth in 5 years as we know it. That means us!!!!
The article encourages us to make homes for Bee colonies in our gardens and on our balconies, rooftops and grow plants that they feed on.
This all sounds great and I would love to help out with this however the cost of buying a hive and a colony of Bees is about £500.
Surely if there is a serious risk of life extinction shouldn't the worlds governments make it cheaper for us to help with this project.

Does anyone know if this can be done cheaper as I would like to have a go as I believe that it is more important than Gobal warming.

Maybe they are disappearing because of Global warming?

I read something about it as well, and it is worrying. Doing something, no matter how little, is a start.


Just a matter of interest; I watched an episode of Dr Who where the bees also started disappearing. It caused - not directly I might add - all the planets to congregate together. Behind this phenomena was the Daleks. But the bees were the first sign to this catastrophe. Now I know what you are thinking; the Doctor came to the rescue and the worlds were saved. Yes! But we might not be so lucky next time.

So what has this little tale taught us children? By watching Dr Who we just might be able to save the planet. Either that or get a life!

[GMR]

Its the Sontarans fault.

Actually if you read my post you’ll find it wasn’t; it was the Daleks.

Sorry; I wrote my post before I saw yours.

The Doctor went to their planet to find out what was going on.

[dannyboy]

Maybe they are disappearing because of Global warming?

no , it is the change in their environment - monoculture agriculture, insecticides & weedkillers. Monsanto - *******

[GMR]

no , it is the change in their environment - monoculture agriculture, insecticides & weedkillers. Monsanto - *******

I did say ‘maybe,’ and did not give it as a statement of fact.

Actually - and I am no expert here - some believe it has something to do with global warming.

[dannyboy]

I did say ‘maybe,’ and did not give it as a statement of fact.

Actually - and I am no expert here - some believe it has something to do with global warming.

that would be a change in environment then.

[GMR]

that would be a change in environment then.

[blackdog]

From what I've heard/seen it is nothing to do with climate change - bees in some environments are carrying on as normal, bees in other areas (in general agricultural land) are dropping like flies. Apparently bees in dense urban areas like London are unaffected.

If this is the case then it seems that pesticides are the most likely culprit. They seem to have forgotten the theory that there was some devastating disease causing it.

[dannyboy]

From what I've heard/seen it is nothing to do with climate change - bees in some environments are carrying on as normal, bees in other areas (in general agricultural land) are dropping like flies. Apparently bees in dense urban areas like London are unaffected.

If this is the case then it seems that pesticides are the most likely culprit. They seem to have forgotten the theory that there was some devastating disease causing it.

It is the chemical cocktail that the Bees pick up which is the most likely cause. Individual chemicals are strictly tested to ensure they do not harm the Environment, including the Bee population. Trouble is there is no testing for the effects of a mixture of chemicals. It is thought that the Bees lose the ability to navigate - and die away from the hive.