Carl,    So glad you wrote about this.  This is a big concern of mine.  Do you have any theories of your own about what is happening?  Just curious.  I know it is a huge problem and I don't want to end up having to eat only roots and meat.   I love vegetables and fruit.  Good post!

Thanks Ricki. From some of the articles they say it is global warming>is that true, maybe. I think there are many factors, not just one. Some say because things bloom too early, some say too late. I'm sure weather conditions have much to do with it. I do know one thing, the honey bee is very important and we have seen a decline of honey bees. We have also seen a decline in lady bugs. So, where are they and are they going to come back.

I hope Trey reads my blog and will give us his opinion.

Hi Carl, great post.  I didn't know about the decline of honey bees.  Are the farmers using insecticides that are also killing the honey bees?  I've noticed that there are fewer lady bugs -- I like to have them around too.

I'll be checking back to see what Trey says. 

Trey's coming to the Active Rain Gathering, isn't he Ricki???

Good morning Judi - Just now making a few comments and of course going to answer your question. I've heard for years insecticides  could be harmful if not used correctly, who knows. This is why you hear so much about organic; but again I would think different levels of organic.  I think a combination of things. If I were a honey bee I could give you the answer. I just know we don't see as many as we had seen in previous years. This could just be cycle but this does make one wonder. If we are doing something harmful and it could be corrected we need to do so.

Did you see my blog about my poor little Piggy Bank?

Good post. My kids were trying to kill some honey bees the other day and I had to explain all of this to them. I am alergic to the little creatures but I don't mess with them unless they mess with me. My kids were just concerned I was going to have another "incident".

I love honey and would hate to see it go.

All of the insecticides, pesticides and the woods that are being mowed over for new developments have probably contributed to their loss too I would think.

Hi Carl, you are always a wealth of information...love your post.  Have a blessed Ester, Liz

Cheri - Could be family farms are now housing developments. I know in our area the landscape seems to be changing constantly. Appears to me even our wildlife is disappearing. We use to have quail and wild turkey and we haven't seen any in the last ten years. I think the day of the small family farms are going away just like the honey bee.

Liz - I always appreciate you stopping by to check out my post. Never know what to expect from this old home inspector.

Carl:

Great post. I heard about this a couple of years ago and how our farmers were importing bees from Australia I think.

Alan - I feel it is something we will hear  more about in the future.  Thanks for stopping by. Are you going to the Gathering in April?

Howdy Carl

my friend

All the pesticides that folks use, and the taking over

the woods for new developments have contributed

to this a lot. Not to say anything about the rodes that we use

and our vehicle.

Dale - I think it is a combination of all of the above that everyone mentioned. We are absolutely living in a changing world. I guess someday all of our food will be grown in indoor hot houses and if they don't begin to keep our water clean we will have to eat farm raised seafood that will come in from other countries and raised in a controlled environment. Don't think we should fool with nature.