{"id":9094,"date":"2014-03-30T09:00:10","date_gmt":"2014-03-30T08:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/greensideup.ie\/?p=9094"},"modified":"2015-09-07T20:51:38","modified_gmt":"2015-09-07T19:51:38","slug":"five-ways-to-help-bees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greensideup.ie\/five-ways-to-help-bees\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Ways to Help Bees Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We hear so much about the desperate plight of the bees but is the message getting through?<\/h2>\n

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Scientists are still working to determine what exactly is causing their global demise,<\/a> but as a result of the Varroa mite, *there are no wild honeybees left in Ireland<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

As we begin to sow seeds, tidy our gardens and think about shrubs and summer blooms, it’s important to remember bees need our help if they are to survive.<\/p>\n

I came across this alarming yet hopeful TED talk by Marla Spivak recently where she eloquently speaks about the plight of the disappearing bees which is worth listening to. At the end she highlights a couple of things that each and every one of us can do to help the bees and why it’s important that we do them now. I’ve added a few more…<\/p>\n