To Bee or Not to Bee

A recent article alerted me to the growing concern about the health of honey bees who are responsible for about "one-third of what we eat."

There are several websites that explain, in detail, why there is a concern and how it will affect us and the future of agriculture.

Several companies are working together to inform, educate and raise money for more research, including:

• North American Pollinator Protection Campaign: http://www.nappc.org
• The Honeybee Health Improvement Project: http://www.pollinator.org/honeybee_health.htm
• The Almond Board of California: http://www.almondboard.com
• Haagen Dazs' Help the Honeybees campaign: http://helpthehoneybees.com
• Burt's Bees: http://www.burtsbees.com

From Japan

Honey, A Gift From Nature
Written by Yumiko Fujiwara
Illustrated by Hideko Ise