Repent to Jesus Christ “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 NIV H
I grew up terrified of bees. Watching you save colony after colony, and being so respectful of everything about bees, has completely changed my mind about them. Thank you for saving the bees. After finding you, I’ve watched a bunch of bee vids. You are my favorite. So calm and kind. ❤
Eye🤫Jes' Don't Know... think Eye'd be fairly disappointed > PIST... 2B on a date & reach my hand down towards duh Honeypot of sum Queen Bee... & find duh Stinger of just som olde 'queen'!🤐! Hope I wouldn't get Too Xcited¡¡
Repent to Jesus Christ “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 NIV J
some people are just.. different, unique. you seem to have found your place in this world, thank you for taking care of the little things that most people fear and/or hate.
I want to thank you for posting videos. All my life I've been afraid of bees but after I started watching your videos my fear of bees has greatly reduced. Use to when I see a bee I will panic and a few times nearly crashed my 18-wheeler because of my panic but now thanks to you when a bee managed to get into my truck I don't panic I simply pull over and let the bee fly out. You most likely saved me and those around me live. So with the bottom of my heart I thank you for your videos whether you realize it or not you are definitely a hero
One reason she rarely gets stung is a lack of fear. When I first started beekeeping I was nervous and a little afraid and I got stung much more often than I do now. The bees know if you are frightened of them and it makes them more aggressive. Slow movement and no fear makes all the difference.
@@moublabla2306 The smoke moves the bees around where she wants them and it messes up their communication so they cant send an alarm fermion. It still takes skill and fearlessness to keep them calm.
As a passionate gardener, i found the success of my food plants depended on my providing flowers to keep the bees drawn to my garden. I eventually ended up with a seasonal rotation of perennials so one started as another finished. This rotation gave incentive for bees to keep coming all summer long well into fall. Thank you for saving and sharing the value of everything they bring to us. I love watching you hand scoop them up. You are soft, no sudden movement, and calm. They trust you to respect them.😊
I don't know much about bees but watching this gentle soul caring for these colonies of bees is very interesting and educational. I am now a certified bee fan.
I respect bees. I'm terrified of them. Yet how you talk about them and seeing you work with them with just your bare hands is amazing. You remind me of Steve Irwin talking about crocs and snakes. Mad respect to you!
My mom has a huge homestead an the property and when she first got there she got a few hives from a friend. We wanted them mostly for occasional honey. But as they thrived the many old growth fruit/nut trees did too. What we didn't expect was just how positive the plants reacted to the bees. She now is getting so much fruit she's having to give them away by the box! I wish more people would adopt a hive, they are so important an could use all the help they can get right now.
If there ever was a true bee whisperer… this lady is the one. Absolute magic. We have a 30 acre orchard/vineyard, and appreciate her efforts very much.
I am so glad I found this channel I been watching your shorts for over a year now you are so awesome and well spoken and informative and I am glad there are others that know without bees the world would be in trouble and you help them and keep them alive
3:47 If you think innocence doesn't exist anymore, just watch this on a repeat, her reaction to finding the queen bee is just so adorable and pure 😍😍😍😍
I am in awe as to your narration. From scripting to the calm spoken words, you are able to perfectly explain what and why you are doing things. Truely, to make sure everyone is paying attention, speak slowly and in a low voice. Hats off to you, young lady. Ol' Joe in AK and ID
I cannot tell you how happy I am to see someone so young taking such interest in beekeeping. We need more people like you. Thank you so much for doing such an awesome, caring and gentle job taking care of your bees and supplying removal services. Also thank you very much for sharing your experiences and knowledge here on youtube.
Erika, You are absolutely Amazing! When I see a person that can handle bee's without any protective covering, or face shield, just one word "Unbelievable." How do you do that? I don't even see bees getting on you. Thank You for what you have been Gifted to do, anyone watching your videos has got to be in awe of just how amazing a handler you are. God Bless!
Watching your videos has become my new favorite thing on TH-cam. I have immense respect for your work relocating bee colonies. Respect for bees and nature in general.
These videos are by no means boring but you helped my youngest fall asleep. Think your voice lulled her to sleep. Earliest she's fallen asleep in a while.
I watch every show over and over. She makes my blood pressure go way down and I'm very peaceful anytime she's on. I could listen to her talk all day. ODESSA,TEXAS
Bees are so important to our eco system. Bees are awesome! They make wonderful honey! I think when we are very calm, it makes a difference. And, I think patience is a huge plus also. Can't rush them at all. I give you so much credit for being willing to do what you do. It takes a special person to do what you do. The knowledge it must take to do this must be tremendous.
I find your videos so filled with a feeling of peace and harmony that I could listen to you and watch the bees all night long. You would do well doing 30 minute bee stories for going to sleep or relaxing too.
I hope most if not all Pest Control companies have Bee Keepers on speed dial - they will always find a keeper to come and rescue / move a hive or swarm, to their own hives or an appropriate location. No bees…no food. We all need to be aware. Great vid, Ericka.
There is likely a beekeeping association in the area. Ours has a swarm list...someone going out to collect a swarm. We take a donation of 50 bucks for the association coffers. It's also an opportunity to educate the public. In some cases, people who are initially scared become beekeepers with a bit of education.
I love watching you scoop up with bees with your hand. It’s something I don’t think I could ever do, but I’m glad you can do more bees can “bee saved.” 🐝
I love watching your videos saving the bees. You are so kind and caring. I have a few questions please. First what got you into bee keeping? Second, how often do you get stung? Lastly, how many bees do you currently have? Oh - really the last question- do you sell bee products or loan your bees to farmers to help with pollination? Thank you again. I love your voice. It is so soothing and lovely.
I really enjoy watching your videos. You are amazing and I love the way you explain your process. Thank you for helping them! ❤️ They're such an important species of our ecosystem 🐝 🐝 🐝
I never knew bees were so fascinating or uber intelligent until I started watching these videos. Wouldn't it be wonderful if Erika made a full documentary? I'd really enjoy that, and it's time her work and knowledge renumerates her ❤
Always a pleasure to hear someone talk about the work they love. This was all about her work, not her, no self-aggrandizement, no look at my expertise. Just simple execution of a job well done at expert level.
Except in certain parts of the world there are no honeybees (or rather, don't have a native species of honeybee) so the idea that honeybees specifically are that important to the ecosystem or necessary to polinate is misleading. The main kerfluffle everyone goes on about are European honeybees. The problem; Not all bee species are honeybees, and often the articles you can draw up on searches will say if honeybees go extinct so will fruits and crops, but that's not true. For one, only one third of the crops rely on insect pollination. Yeah, one third is still a lot but again, honeybees aren't the only insect polinators and even insects aren't the only polinators. And journalists often either deliberately discount other, non-honeybee species or act like honeybees (usually European as that's what farmers are using the most) are literally the only bee in the world. They're not even factoring non-crop wildlife that do rely on non-honey bees. Maybe it'll surprise people to learn honeybees aren't native at all to North America, for example. They're not a natural part of the ecosystem and the NA ecosystem will survive just fine without them. The last time we know for sure there was ever a native honeybee species in North America was 14 MILLION years ago (Apis nearctica). Honeybees were introduced to North America from Europe in the 17th century. The European honeybee, the major commercial species, is actually an invasive species in some areas in the world (Asia, which has its own native honeybees and non-honeybees), and compete with the native bee species in North America and Asia. So not only are those native populations at risk by the normal factors but the European honeybee itself is a risk factor to native populations of more rare bees that ARE the only polinators for certain species of plantlife. There's thousands of native North American bee species, (all non-honeybee, again, honeybees are introduced and competing with native populations) and many haven't even been named or documented. They're also being affected by the same factors as honeybees but I cannot stress this enough, a lot of articles act as if honeybees are the only polinators and focus literally all of the attention on honeybees because, um, honey is the only thing people care about, and discount other polinators. This lack of attention will be disastrous, even if the honeybee itself is saved, for many native species of plantlife and native wildlife in North America that are only polinated by ONE species if more attention isn't given and action taken for more than just the honeybee. If you'd like to contribute to helping the native ecosystems especially (assuming you're in North America), look into becoming a keeper of native bee species, like mason bees (though you may want to check with your local beekeepers what species of bees are native to your area and how to care for them, there are mason bees in Europe) which are far more endangered than honeybees because they are getting ZERO attention and yet have a far more important role in the ecosystem than non-native species. Mason bees especially are incredibly easy to attract and provide shelter for and they don't require the same kind of comitment as honeybees do or pose a danger to allergic individuals. Mason bees are also solitary and don't form hives. They build nests. I used to have mason bee houses and all you did was pull out last year's debris and insert a new paper liner into the tubes.
Except honey bees are not important for the ecosystem, bees are. Solitary bee, wild bees, wasp also and hornets and a lot of other. Y'know ? All the other insects no one gives a flying fuck about because they don't generate income ? The ones who are totally disappearing from the surface of the earth in huge part because we put beehive everywhere. The only thing honey bees are important for, is beekeeper money.
I have a major phobia of insects including bees. I don’t hate them I know bees help our planet as well of most other insects but something about insects makes my skin crawl, I always appreciate people like this woman having not only the courage but the passion to give these bees a safe & happy colony instead of just killing them. Bless your heart 💛🖤
That is something quite lovely, I'm yet to witness a dance. I do love my little black wild bees here in Tipperary Ireland, collected from swarms last year, but not wearing a suit isn't an option, I'd bee destroyed but funnily enough just today while inspecting & feeding, and moving the stand gently to cut grass underneath, they seemed a lot gentler. I like that they are protective of their queen & hive and as I'm a newbee I suspect they are getting used to my own phermones now and associate my presence with nice things. Blessing of joy dear lady. 💖🙏🌻
I think the reason that she rarely gets stung is that she has street cred with Texas bees.
😂
Lol! Maybe that’s it
What about Killer Bees ??
@@kurts4867 The fact that the videos are still being made are proof positive that even that type won't mess with this honorary queen bee.
I love to watch this lady. She obviously loves these bees. 🙏 thank you.
I love the fact you have zero music and a steady, calm voice. It makes me concentrate on what you're saying and doing. Thanks for a fab channel!
Dude. She needs to add some too loud heavy metal music to her videos and maybe some lasers and explosions like a rock show because it's so boring.
@@justinwatch go watch something better in your opinion
Repent to Jesus Christ “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Isaiah 41:10 NIV
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@@geminievil come on the sarcasm was rather obvious
@@queenieofqueens it's not obvious at all, in fact I don't think they're being sarcastic lmao
How cute was her reaction when she finally spotted the queen? 😭
She was so excited!😮
The way she quickly grabbed the clip from her shirt to get the queen while still excited
I noticed 😊
Loved it!
Right!?
I think the lady is marvellous, her voice is so calming... not some stupid AI voice and no loud music. Also I learn a lot from these videos.
I grew up terrified of bees. Watching you save colony after colony, and being so respectful of everything about bees, has completely changed my mind about them. Thank you for saving the bees. After finding you, I’ve watched a bunch of bee vids. You are my favorite. So calm and kind. ❤
same here
im in the exact same boat!! i’m treating these as exposure therapy lol. save the bees!!!!
Me too
The real bees are the friends we saved along the way ❤❤
Me too! Now wheb I see a bee on the ground I worry about it and if I can I put water near it :)
Her voice over is so calm cool and collected but I love how excited she got at spotting the Queen. 3:46
I don't know what enjoy more spotting the queen bee or Erica's reaction so adorable.
I LOVE her reactions when she finds the queen lol. Its so sweet 💛🐝
Eye🤫Jes' Don't Know... think Eye'd be fairly disappointed > PIST... 2B on a date & reach my hand down towards duh Honeypot of sum Queen Bee... & find duh Stinger of just som olde 'queen'!🤐!
Hope I wouldn't get Too Xcited¡¡
That was so cute! 💗
Repent to Jesus Christ “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Isaiah 41:10 NIV
J
She is changing how we think about bees. I feel like she deserves a show. Netflix needs to sign with her.
Am addicted 😂😂 I never thought this would entertain
Ye Netflix would made her black and prise her for fighting toxiv masculinity, better she stay TH-cam.
Great idea. 🎉
@@TheMortiaris you like crying about non-existent problems don't you?
Please leave Netflix out of something good like this Netflix is a socialist movie house
This lady is straight up amazing. ”Another great day of saving the bees.” Terrific
Beeeez
She was a guest on the Joe Rogan Experience.... Amazing
"beeeeeeeeeeeez"
I would listen to this young lady read the phone book. What a soothing voice.
What’s a phone book ?
😊
That sudden look of happy surprise when you find the queen is so wholesome, love it
Not being a bee person, I am fascinated by your educational and gentle approach to these creatures. Truly, a great thing.
Nicholas Cage having Vietnam style flashbacks:
"Oh no not the bees they're in my eyes"
@Fai he means verbe to be
Am I the only one that says "another great day of saving the bees" along with her at the end? I just think it's a neat catchphrase
Nope! So do I!
Me too! EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.
🤣😂🤣😂🤣 ME TOO!!!!
Every time lololol
Same even the beginning
some people are just.. different, unique. you seem to have found your place in this world, thank you for taking care of the little things that most people fear and/or hate.
I love how you work so softly and slowly and you even speak that way.
I want to thank you for posting videos. All my life I've been afraid of bees but after I started watching your videos my fear of bees has greatly reduced. Use to when I see a bee I will panic and a few times nearly crashed my 18-wheeler because of my panic but now thanks to you when a bee managed to get into my truck I don't panic I simply pull over and let the bee fly out. You most likely saved me and those around me live. So with the bottom of my heart I thank you for your videos whether you realize it or not you are definitely a hero
Wunder what happened 2U when I didn't see you on TV.
That’s amazing. It’s great how a little controlled exposure can break our phobias.
A wholesome comment for a wholesome woman and channel
A truck driver afraid of a little bee? 🐝🙃
@@whocares_bear exactly.
One reason she rarely gets stung is a lack of fear. When I first started beekeeping I was nervous and a little afraid and I got stung much more often than I do now. The bees know if you are frightened of them and it makes them more aggressive. Slow movement and no fear makes all the difference.
Yes, bees do not need to protect themselves. Thousands years of evolution gave them stings just to bully scared animals.
I thought that she uses smoke to calm bees before shooting video.
@@moublabla2306 The smoke moves the bees around where she wants them and it messes up their communication so they cant send an alarm fermion. It still takes skill and fearlessness to keep them calm.
So they can literally smell fear X-D good to know
I always avoid wearing dark clothing around my bees. I imagine they think I am a bear if I do. She obviously does not have that problem.
Her reaction when she found the queen is priceless.
Im always amazed how she spots her so easily every time!
We need more people like you. Patient and respectful
Amen
Seconded
YOU can be patient and respectful too....
As a passionate gardener, i found the success of my food plants depended on my providing flowers to keep the bees drawn to my garden. I eventually ended up with a seasonal rotation of perennials so one started as another finished. This rotation gave incentive for bees to keep coming all summer long well into fall. Thank you for saving and sharing the value of everything they bring to us. I love watching you hand scoop them up. You are soft, no sudden movement, and calm. They trust you to respect them.😊
I bet your garden is so beautiful each year! Very nicely done!
I don't know much about bees but watching this gentle soul caring for these colonies of bees is very interesting and educational. I am now a certified bee fan.
Indeed!! I 💯 agree!
As a guy in pest control, i have mighty respect and props for what you do. 😌
You are literally saving the humanity and the bees ❤☮️🐝
Even if she was holding a sign, I could never find the Queen.
Best comment of the day!@@milesjohnson5487
@arturbello4213 Typo! Ty.
So gentle and respectful... you can't fake your vibe with bees.. lovely watching a true professional at work 😊
I think she just walks up to the hive and starts talking in that hypnotic voice and all the bees just fall asleep.
That's a great comment! 👍🏾
The 🐝 just go oh look who's here. I guess we're moving.
Whaddya make in thize copperpots: moonshine?
@donaldweigandt4051 lol right
😂😂😂😅😂😂😂😄😄👌👍👍
I respect bees. I'm terrified of them. Yet how you talk about them and seeing you work with them with just your bare hands is amazing. You remind me of Steve Irwin talking about crocs and snakes. Mad respect to you!
My mom has a huge homestead an the property and when she first got there she got a few hives from a friend. We wanted them mostly for occasional honey. But as they thrived the many old growth fruit/nut trees did too. What we didn't expect was just how positive the plants reacted to the bees. She now is getting so much fruit she's having to give them away by the box!
I wish more people would adopt a hive, they are so important an could use all the help they can get right now.
Thank you for saving our bees. You are the "Bee Whisperer"❤
If there ever was a true bee whisperer… this lady is the one. Absolute magic. We have a 30 acre orchard/vineyard, and appreciate her efforts very much.
The waggle dance is by far my favourite fun fact about bees!!
Always a pleasure to watch your videos saving colonies of bees.
It's so peaceful to watch a peaceful person helping peaceful creatures.
That woman's voice is incredibly calming.
Fascinating. I know about Bee "dances", but seeing all those bees in close-up, watching the one giving directions was something else. Thank you.
I am so glad I found this channel I been watching your shorts for over a year now you are so awesome and well spoken and informative and I am glad there are others that know without bees the world would be in trouble and you help them and keep them alive
I love her narrative style
You are amazing. Thank you for being a loving caretaker of YH's wonderful creation.❤
3:47
If you think innocence doesn't exist anymore, just watch this on a repeat, her reaction to finding the queen bee is just so adorable and pure
😍😍😍😍
I love how she saves the bees. Most folks don't know how important bees are to life here on planet Earth. We need more people to love bees like her.
@kendal You could be one of those people! 😉
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Great Video. Love how you're saving the Beeees! 🐝
I am in awe as to your narration. From scripting to the calm spoken words, you are able to perfectly explain what and why you are doing things. Truely, to make sure everyone is paying attention, speak slowly and in a low voice. Hats off to you, young lady.
Ol' Joe in AK and ID
This young woman has such knowledge and respect for the bees. She’s so gentle and calm around them. 🇨🇦
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In your voice I hear the embodiment of human compassion, understanding of nature, and pure kindness.
Watching you move the bees around is the most incredible thing I've ever witnessed.
The planet needs more people of light and beauty of spirit like this young lady; she is saving the planet one hive at a time.
A queen collecting queen and her subjects. Thank you for doing this for all of mankind. To many people don't realize the importance of honey bees.🎉🎉🎉❤
So gentle and calm. No wonder they let you handle them. Beautiful to watch.
"The baby bees", I love that! That's how I am gonna call my students from now on.
I cannot tell you how happy I am to see someone so young taking such interest in beekeeping. We need more people like you. Thank you so much for doing such an awesome, caring and gentle job taking care of your bees and supplying removal services. Also thank you very much for sharing your experiences and knowledge here on youtube.
She has that calming voice that the bees love, and humans.
Another great day of saving the bees…I could hear that every day, thank you ma’am!
Lol I love the bee at 0:12 that attempted to take off like a plane xD
I didn't know Mother Nature was so young, but here she is, helping her babies!
I just adore how gentle, patient, understanding and loving you are with them. Thank you.
You are doing a great job protecting these wonderful creatures! Keep it up!
Erika, You are absolutely Amazing! When I see a person that can handle bee's without any protective covering, or face shield, just one word "Unbelievable." How do you do that? I don't even see bees getting on you. Thank You for what you have been Gifted to do, anyone watching your videos has got to be in awe of just how amazing a handler you are. God Bless!
I just love when she was so excited when she saw the queen bee
No suit no gloves just expertise and nerves of steel…amazing! ❤
”Another great day of saving the beeeeeez" ❤❤❤
It always makes me cry. Every rescue.
Watching your videos has become my new favorite thing on TH-cam. I have immense respect for your work relocating bee colonies. Respect for bees and nature in general.
These videos are by no means boring but you helped my youngest fall asleep. Think your voice lulled her to sleep. Earliest she's fallen asleep in a while.
The moment you scooped a handful of bees I was “awwww” aloud c:
Thank you for an adorable video and your work. The world needs dem bees af!
I watch every show over and over. She makes my blood pressure go way down and I'm very peaceful anytime she's on. I could listen to her talk all day. ODESSA,TEXAS
The bees know she is too sweet to sting!❤
Thanks
I love your voice, and your care for bees.
I absolutely find these videos fascinating. Nature is truly amazing. Thank you for helping save our honey bees.
I just love how gentle you are and so calm. Definitely one of the bravest people out there.
You do realise that by saving the bees she's saving our planet ❗
I'm so in love with her ❗💕😍🥰🙃❗
Hypnotic every time she says beeeeeez 😊
This is so fascinating! I am amazed at your tenderness.
That genuine excited reaction when she found the queen. You don't need more evidence of how much she loves what she does.
I like her saying "and it was another great day of saving the bees" that is always her ending statement 😊☺️
Me too! It's one of my favorite part s of the videos. :)
I love this woman’s work. If the bees disappear we are soon to follow. Thanks for your work you’re an amazing person. 😊
@moegee You know that plants can be hand pollinated, right???
Bees are just amazing! Something so tiny yet so ginormous in our ecosystem.
This lady is amazing ❤
You definitely have to be a special person to do what you do. 😊
I absolutely love seeing you save the bees. You're doing an amazing job!
I've became addicted to watch your videos they've taught me a lot. Thank you for teaching people like me about the bees🙏
* the most important information about how bees operate that you can find anywhere! Thank you for all that you do Erica 🐝🐝🐝🌼
What a wonderful video. It's nice to see how careful and loving you are with the bees. Your calm voice is beautiful.
I love watching her work with the bees. It is so soothing and it gives me such a great feeling of how amazing these creatures really are!
Bees are so important to our eco system. Bees are awesome! They make wonderful honey! I think when we are very calm, it makes a difference. And, I think patience is a huge plus also. Can't rush them at all. I give you so much credit for being willing to do what you do. It takes a special person to do what you do. The knowledge it must take to do this must be tremendous.
I absolutely love watching these rescues ! It's very intrigueing... AND Ericka's voice is so theraputic and calming!
I find your videos so filled with a feeling of peace and harmony that I could listen to you and watch the bees all night long. You would do well doing 30 minute bee stories for going to sleep or relaxing too.
I hope most if not all Pest Control companies have Bee Keepers on speed dial - they will always find a keeper to come and rescue / move a hive or swarm, to their own hives or an appropriate location. No bees…no food. We all need to be aware. Great vid, Ericka.
There is likely a beekeeping association in the area. Ours has a swarm list...someone going out to collect a swarm. We take a donation of 50 bucks for the association coffers. It's also an opportunity to educate the public. In some cases, people who are initially scared become beekeepers with a bit of education.
I love watching you scoop up with bees with your hand. It’s something I don’t think I could ever do, but I’m glad you can do more bees can “bee saved.” 🐝
I love watching your videos saving the bees. You are so kind and caring.
I have a few questions please. First what got you into bee keeping? Second, how often do you get stung? Lastly, how many bees do you currently have? Oh - really the last question- do you sell bee products or loan your bees to farmers to help with pollination?
Thank you again. I love your voice. It is so soothing and lovely.
That excited happy look she got when she saw the Queen Bee was everything
I really enjoy watching your videos. You are amazing and I love the way you explain your process. Thank you for helping them! ❤️ They're such an important species of our ecosystem 🐝 🐝 🐝
Your channel is so amazing and educational! Thank you for sharing! ❤
I never knew bees were so fascinating or uber intelligent until I started watching these videos. Wouldn't it be wonderful if Erika made a full documentary? I'd really enjoy that, and it's time her work and knowledge renumerates her ❤
Take a look at the movie "More Than Honey"!
Yes
In the style of Fantastic Fungi which features an amateur specialist
Always a pleasure to hear someone talk about the work they love. This was all about her work, not her, no self-aggrandizement, no look at my expertise. Just simple execution of a job well done at expert level.
Such commitment, wonderful watching bees being scooped up without any protective clothing
Absolutely mesmerizing and beautifully narrated with such a soul-soothing voice ❤
What you do is amazing. A lot of the world do not understand how important honey bees are to our ecosystem. Keep up the good work and God bless.
Even less appreciated are wasps.
A lot of the world doesn't know or care how important any species other than homo sapien is.
Except in certain parts of the world there are no honeybees (or rather, don't have a native species of honeybee) so the idea that honeybees specifically are that important to the ecosystem or necessary to polinate is misleading. The main kerfluffle everyone goes on about are European honeybees. The problem; Not all bee species are honeybees, and often the articles you can draw up on searches will say if honeybees go extinct so will fruits and crops, but that's not true. For one, only one third of the crops rely on insect pollination. Yeah, one third is still a lot but again, honeybees aren't the only insect polinators and even insects aren't the only polinators. And journalists often either deliberately discount other, non-honeybee species or act like honeybees (usually European as that's what farmers are using the most) are literally the only bee in the world. They're not even factoring non-crop wildlife that do rely on non-honey bees.
Maybe it'll surprise people to learn honeybees aren't native at all to North America, for example. They're not a natural part of the ecosystem and the NA ecosystem will survive just fine without them. The last time we know for sure there was ever a native honeybee species in North America was 14 MILLION years ago (Apis nearctica). Honeybees were introduced to North America from Europe in the 17th century. The European honeybee, the major commercial species, is actually an invasive species in some areas in the world (Asia, which has its own native honeybees and non-honeybees), and compete with the native bee species in North America and Asia. So not only are those native populations at risk by the normal factors but the European honeybee itself is a risk factor to native populations of more rare bees that ARE the only polinators for certain species of plantlife.
There's thousands of native North American bee species, (all non-honeybee, again, honeybees are introduced and competing with native populations) and many haven't even been named or documented. They're also being affected by the same factors as honeybees but I cannot stress this enough, a lot of articles act as if honeybees are the only polinators and focus literally all of the attention on honeybees because, um, honey is the only thing people care about, and discount other polinators. This lack of attention will be disastrous, even if the honeybee itself is saved, for many native species of plantlife and native wildlife in North America that are only polinated by ONE species if more attention isn't given and action taken for more than just the honeybee.
If you'd like to contribute to helping the native ecosystems especially (assuming you're in North America), look into becoming a keeper of native bee species, like mason bees (though you may want to check with your local beekeepers what species of bees are native to your area and how to care for them, there are mason bees in Europe) which are far more endangered than honeybees because they are getting ZERO attention and yet have a far more important role in the ecosystem than non-native species. Mason bees especially are incredibly easy to attract and provide shelter for and they don't require the same kind of comitment as honeybees do or pose a danger to allergic individuals. Mason bees are also solitary and don't form hives. They build nests. I used to have mason bee houses and all you did was pull out last year's debris and insert a new paper liner into the tubes.
Except honey bees are not important for the ecosystem, bees are.
Solitary bee, wild bees, wasp also and hornets and a lot of other. Y'know ? All the other insects no one gives a flying fuck about because they don't generate income ?
The ones who are totally disappearing from the surface of the earth in huge part because we put beehive everywhere.
The only thing honey bees are important for, is beekeeper money.
@@alliehamilton-calhoun162thank you for this comment
Your knowledge base is AMAZING! Your compassion is WONDERFUL! Thank you for always saving the bees.
I have a major phobia of insects including bees. I don’t hate them I know bees help our planet as well of most other insects but something about insects makes my skin crawl, I always appreciate people like this woman having not only the courage but the passion to give these bees a safe & happy colony instead of just killing them. Bless your heart 💛🖤
I could listen to her for hours 😊. Her voice is soothing. 🤷🏻♀️
The pure excitement shown when you found the queen bee made me excited and I don't even know what I'm watching half the time.
That is something quite lovely, I'm yet to witness a dance. I do love my little black wild bees here in Tipperary Ireland, collected from swarms last year, but not wearing a suit isn't an option, I'd bee destroyed but funnily enough just today while inspecting & feeding, and moving the stand gently to cut grass underneath, they seemed a lot gentler. I like that they are protective of their queen & hive and as I'm a newbee I suspect they are getting used to my own phermones now and associate my presence with nice things.
Blessing of joy dear lady.
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