Busy little bees, or maybee not!

Poor little bees- scientists are worried about a decline in the wild bee population in Wales and are urging more people to become beekeepers! There is an article on BBC Wales looking at how the numbers of wild bees have been decimated by a nasty little mite that obviously doesn't appreciate honey.
The low hum of the bee is a welcome sound to gardeners hoping to have their plants visited by the black and yellow pollination workers. No bees mean no tomatoes, which in turn means no chutney!

Joking aside, bees are a crucial part in growing crops and as the article mentions, if bees are eradicated, mankind will be extinct within a decade. Quite a sobering thought.

For the full article and advice on bee keeping visit BBC South West Wales