Honey Do

Have you heard about the honeybee crisis? How the bees are disappearing from their hives at alarming rates? You can learn all about the situation here at Help the Honeybees. 

If you are thinking this is no big thing, that who cares about a bunch of stupid bees, anyway, you are wrong. Bees are vital. Think about this: 

+ One out of every three bites an average American takes is directly attributed to honeybee pollination!

+ Albert Einstein predicted that the human race could survive only four years without bees!

+ Over a third of U.S. hives have been abandoned by the bees!

and

+ Hello! Honey comes from bees. Sticky, delicious honey. 

 

There is a very important point to all this and that is the sweet way that you can help.  Next time you are at the market, pick up a pint of Vanilla Honey Bee ice cream.  A portion of the proceeds is going to help the honeybees. In fact, a large portion of the money is coming to the UC Davis Honey Bee Research Facility. 

I have a pint in my freezer right now and I'm declaring that calories don't count when you're saving the bees. 

{You can also help save the bees with Burt's Bees Lip Balm, Help Bees Get Busy t-shirts, or by joining The Great Sunflower Project.}

Comments

[Rene]

You know its funny, here in Brooklyn about a month ago at the local Haagen-Dazs store they were giving out free honey bee ice cream. I didn't think I would like it, but I did. Save the bees!

[Stacey]

You will be happy to know that because this is a "up late a night due to a headache" that I'm more inclined to buy things that people suggest on their blogs.

And also... because of this little bee here..
http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article.html?in_article_id=155091&in_page_id=34

(I saw this on www.cuteoverload.com my brother suggested it, and now I want all these animals)

[sarah]

Even though I am embarrasingly scared of bees, I still find this troubling. I do like honey! and flowers!

[La Petite Belle]

hmmm, sorry but I have to say I'm kinda glass. I dislike bees to much. I'm terrified of them! If they didn't feel the urgent need to follow me around and sting me, I'd be ok. But they hate me. I know they are out to get me- as a side note, though, i have noticed this spring/summer that I haven't seen nearly as many bees outside as normal years. that IS strange.

[Katie]

I have and it makes me so sad! Honeybees are so very much more vital than people realize.

[Lesli]

Janet, thank you for the very informative post. I am going to buy some of that ice crean this weekend & a T-shirt.

Save the Bees!

I am going to mention it on my blog and reference you, of course.
-L

[Lesli]

I meant ice cream!

[MomMega]

Just popped over from Insta-mom and...I have a pint in my freezer right now!! And Burt's Bees...THE BEST.

P.S. I LOVE the pictures!