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8 Things You Didn’t Know About Bees
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According to PBS Newshour, Beekeepers all over the world have reported significant colony losses in the last ten years. Those may be caused by the interconnected effects of pesticides, parasites, landscape changes and a warmer climate. But the good news is that the phenomenon has shined a spotlight on one of the nation’s most ubiquitous workers, reinvigorated local beekeeping and sparked a bustling local honey movement. Here are some unforgettable takeaways:
1. Forgive us, but honey is bee vomitus
Bees need pollen mostly for the protein, and nectar mostly for the carbohydrates.