What's all the Buzz?
- Hannah Darnell
- Oct 2
- 1 min read
Updated: Oct 6
June 9, 2025
What's all the buzz about?
When you're sitting outside, enjoying a meal under the sun, you cringe in fear (at least I do) as you hear that buzzing noise in your personal bubble. You freeze, hoping it will leave, but the sound of the buzzer grows closer and closer. You want to swat it so severely, yet refrain from getting stung.
Bee-lieve it, God designed bees for a much greater purpose: to pollinate the beautiful flowers and plants, herbs, and veggies we all crave. The UN has designated today as World Bee Day to raise awareness of the fact that bees are dying off in massive numbers. Healthy foods will become limited without these precious pollinators.
As annoying as they may be, they have a unique role in our fragile ecosystem. To help our communities thrive with the hive, let's fly for our mental clarity and physical health to improve the lives of bees.
First, being outside benefits both you and the bees. Garden, plant different species in your own backyard. If you have too many bees near your living space, find a plant or two that deters them naturally. It's a pain to pull weeds, but those pesticides can be toxic for both bees and you. Secondly, easily place a bowl of water outside to hydrate them.
Thirdly, there's no better sweet than purchasing honey straight from the source, your local farms. While collecting your bees' honey, consider sharing with the farmer the benefits of planting a variety of plants around the perimeter of the fields.
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