Don't Pull that Dandelion

Ron Alexander shared GMO Free USA's photo.

And some call it a "weed" - ignorance! And our bees need all the help they can get - the chemicals they spray for mosquito control also kills bees. I know

a local beekeeper, who says he loses about 30% a year. And he recommends becoming a beekeeper, as the more beekeepers the more bees, to balance out the kills. He said the city calls him before spraying so he can cover them, but that apparently does not help much!

Dandelions deserve a gold medal. One of the first links in that magical chain of events bringing dinner to our tables, this sunny flower is one of the first spring foods for bees. If bees survive the winter, they look to dandelions and other wildflowers for nutrition — so they can begin the work of pollinating our fruits and vegetables. As you know, the bees are in a pickle right now. Their population is dwindling. Let's not kill off anything that helps the bees.

READ: http://www.reporterherald.com/opinion/guest-columns/ci_25679656/dandelions-deserve-gold-medal

And take action to SAVE THE BEES concerning neonicotinoid pesticides use:

Tell Home Depot and Lowes to stop selling plants pre-treated with bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides: http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/home-depot-and-lowes