Its important to note that genetically modified food giants like Monsanto are copyrighting every strain they grow... hence the "Roundup Ready® crops" and they are suing smaller farmers when their copyrighted, genetically altered corn is found on that farmers property... no matter if the wind blew it there, forcing smaller farmers to constantly buy new seed as to not get sued.
Wow, this article is incredibly detailed, with Part II to come! And, great photos, too. There was a TV story this year about a transient beekeeper, driving a semi truck load of bees, along the eastern seaboard and what it meant to crop production. One of the concerns was that the beesâ ability to smell for amazingly long distances was impaired by environmental pollutants. On a personal note, this year my brother put a bee boxhive, for the first time in 40 years, in our organic orchard/garden in Los Ranchos and all seems well. It will be a chance to see first hand how the bees are doing here.
I am fortunate to have attended two of four all-day beekeeping workshops at Tesuque Pueblo, with Les Crowder as the instructor. Denise's excellent article clearly describes some of the severe consequences of NOT employing sustainable agricultural methods. The food crisis that is now part of the daily news will only become worse if we don't produce and protect healthy pollinators. "All we are saying is, give bees a chance." Susan Clair
solarrose
· 1 year ago
Good article. I also really wonder, if the GMO corn is killing the bees, should people or cattle be eating it? Backyard beekeeping is fun, there are quite a few in Albuquerque, check out the ABQ Beeks site on yahoo groups.
dtessier
· 1 year ago
A correction: Thanks to Les Crowder for bringing to my attention that while most nut trees are pollinated by bees, pecans are actually pollinated by the wind.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsanto#As_plaintiff
There was a TV story this year about a transient beekeeper, driving a semi truck load of bees, along the eastern seaboard and what it meant to crop production.
One of the concerns was that the beesâ ability to smell for amazingly long distances was impaired by environmental pollutants.
On a personal note, this year my brother put a bee boxhive, for the first time in 40 years, in our organic orchard/garden in Los Ranchos and all seems well. It will be a chance to see first hand how the bees are doing here.
Susan Clair
Backyard beekeeping is fun, there are quite a few in Albuquerque, check out the ABQ Beeks site on yahoo groups.