Kaylah McFarlandApr 15, 20191 min readWeed Killer is KillingIt says it in the name- Weed Killer. This photo is a photo of a honey bee with pollen from a dandelion on her legs.If you look closely...
Kaylah McFarlandNov 13, 20182 min readHow To Save The Bees (Without Beekeeping)PLANT NATIVE PLANTS Bees are our most important pollinators. They love to live in urban settings where there are short flight paths and a...
Kaylah McFarlandOct 11, 20182 min readA World Without Bees "If bees disappeared from the Earth, humanity would last no more than 4 years" - Albert Einstein Presently, there is an ongoing debate...
Kaylah McFarlandOct 11, 20181 min readWhat is Pollination? I would like to give credit to the wonderful web for providing me with this simple and detailed infographic to explain all the steps in...
Kaylah McFarlandOct 2, 20183 min readA Day In The Life Of A BeekeeperBefore I share my experience spending the day with a local beekeeper, I would like to thank the Shenandoah Valley Beekeeper's Association...
Kaylah McFarlandSep 27, 20182 min readThe Decline in PollinatorsHuman activities are causing the "bee-pocalypse". Every year pollinators, such as butterflies, moths, beetles, insects, and bees (over...
Kaylah McFarlandSep 26, 20181 min readWhat's Threatning the Bees? Before solving the issue of the declining rate of bees, it is important to understand what the honey bee's threats are. After extensive...
Kaylah McFarlandSep 25, 20182 min readInside a Honey Bee HiveThe inner workings of beehives are more complex and organized than you may have ever imagined. Thousands of bees work together to create...
Kaylah McFarlandSep 19, 20182 min readMeet The Honey BeeThe bee is a close relative of wasps and ants- it's no wonder people find them scary and annoying. Despite the bee's not so great...