http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/05/06/disappearing.bees.ap/index.html?iref=mpstoryview
This is of great concern because the bees pollinate the fruits, vegetables and nuts that we eat.
While we're talking about bees... We have local sources of honey. Colvin Run Mill has an apiary and sells their honey in the country store. Sometimes, they have programs showing how the bees make honey and how it is harvested. There are also beekeepers in our area and more are joining the list every day. I have a friend in Nokesville who is expecting her bees any day now for her new apiary. Check out our local farmer's markets for local honey.
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