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From the lens Bee Colony Collapse Disorder Could Send Us Into a Food Shortage!.

I never knew the little guys did so much for us. Chime in and let me know how you liked this lens!

  • reen Nov 16, 2010 @ 9:24 am | delete
    On the website MSGtruth, the writer was a foodscientist, and left the company when she discovered a few things. Read her research on MSG and what it could have done to CCD. It sounds to me highly likely.
  • Andrew Linnell Oct 6, 2010 @ 2:20 pm | delete
    Here are areas to pursue:
    1. Queens are no longer allowed to leave hive to mate high in the atmosphere by the strongest drone who can fly so high
    2. Swarming is not allowed
    3. Round-up and other pesticides are further weakening bees
    4. Rectangular Hive is convenient for bee keepers but what affect does it have
    5. Can the hive of bees be a being? Is each bee analogous to a cell of the human body? What is the group consciousness of the hive?
  • steveffeo Oct 5, 2010 @ 9:50 am | delete
    This is a huge problem TY for the great lens and explanation hopefully we can solve this problem blessed
  • Reen Jan 16, 2010 @ 11:55 am | delete
    For centuries bee lore has it that bees are sensitive to their Humans. A change in the keeper's family was communicated to the hive by the head of the family, otherwise the colony would suffer shock, leave, become depressed, and so on. This is not accepted by science, but perhaps there's more to CCD than meets the eye?
  • AppalachianCountry Jul 3, 2009 @ 5:37 am | delete
    This is a great lens and a great concern. Thank-you for all the wonderful detail. 5 stars*****
  • Amy May 26, 2009 @ 6:40 pm | delete
    Researchers have NOT found a cause of CCD. I am a researcher myself and, while there are a number of efforts to find the reasoning behind the epidemic, nothing has been found.
  • kiwisoutback Mar 21, 2009 @ 1:19 pm | delete
    This is really interesting. Thanks for the info.
  • lisadh Aug 5, 2008 @ 1:43 pm | delete
    Well done lens on an important topic!
  • ElkieRog Jul 19, 2008 @ 4:04 pm | delete
    Great lens, no wonder it made lens of the day. Is there any more info about the shock of moving the bees? Are stay at home hives of hobbiest bee keepers having this problem. It does not seem that insect raiders could detect a problem with stressed bees? Please check out my lens on Yosemite Valley Weekend Trip at Low Cost.

    Thanks for this effort and your book "Social Networking on Squidoo"

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  • josefgraf Jun 21, 2008 @ 4:33 pm | delete
    Why the Bees are Dying - (and how to bring them back)

    This article opens the box on the disappearing honeybee issue, so-called Colony Collapse Disorder, by using spiritual ecology and the indications of 20th Century renaissance man, Rudolf Steiner, to realize the common denominator of suspected causes. If entrenched analysts, who have been concertedly looking at external threats for the villain, were to turn their sights 180 degrees, they would discover that "we have met the enemy, and the enemy is us!" - that is, overall human interference.

    Visit the article : Why the Bees are Dying - and how to bring them back
    Or:
    http://www.evbooks.net/earth_vision_021.htm

    A report from Earth Vision, The EV project - taking nature to a new level, by Josef Graf
  • Art By Alida May 17, 2008 @ 5:26 pm | delete
    I took a great deal of interest in this topic and researched it very much.
    One of the problems also was that the bees could not seem to find their way back to the hive for some reason.
    I went to yahoo groups on pets/bees and read about what those beekeepers were saying.
    The beekeepers said that the majority of bees used in business pollination for moving to large crops were a sort of hybrid bee and that the bee keepers did not change the size of the bee hives to accommodate their size and that had something to do with it.
    THEN they said the ones who were not dying were raised and used on organic products away from crops and trees which where pesticides were used. I have a friend who has a large walnut tree orchard. He is having no problems with pollination and his trees are doing fine.I also read where a scientist from Indiana University of Indiana at Bloomington has found PROOF that the pollen from genetically modified corn which blows into nearby streams is killing cadisflies.GMO?
  • LeslieBrenner May 8, 2008 @ 11:49 am | delete
    Thank you for drawing attention to this. I've seen a few news reports about it. The latest bee-killer theory is air pollution. There's probably so much pollution the tiny critters can take.
  • totalhealth May 7, 2008 @ 4:32 pm | delete
    Great lens and lots of information, shows just how important bees are in our environment.
  • Bob Ewing Apr 20, 2008 @ 9:40 am | delete
    Great lens, bees and pollination are vital to our food supply. Bring Back the Bees
  • eccles1 Apr 17, 2008 @ 2:49 pm | delete
    What a great lens!! what can we do about this ?
  • green syndicalist Apr 17, 2008 @ 2:13 pm | delete
    organic honey bees are ok google, them & collapse disorder & or try indymedia
  • FLbeekeeper Apr 6, 2008 @ 4:33 am | delete
    Wow, I hadn't expected a video I put together my freshman year to actually be referenced, or at least mentioned, in such an informative context. Well done Tiff on a great lense, and thanks!
  • Jan 26, 2008 @ 12:10 am | delete
    Wow. I learned more about bees and the problem they are having from this lens than all of the news about this on television combined. I am glad you are getting the word out about this. Thank you.
  • Dan_Foley Jan 4, 2008 @ 1:37 am | delete
    Hi Tiff,

    I've been interested in Bees CCD for several months. It could be really scary. This lens is one of the best sites I've seen on the subject. Awesome job!
  • K.Samuel-Stevens Sep 7, 2007 @ 9:38 am | delete
    Very informative lens. 5 stars.
    I suspect CCD is another example of the greater problem that the human race is destroying the delicate balance of nature.
  • CliveAnderson Jul 30, 2007 @ 12:16 pm | delete
    Hi Tiffany, This is a TOP LENS and one of very great importance. This subject is really starting to hit the limelight right now, I believe it was Einstein who warned us what could happen should the entire bee population be diminished. 4 Years
  • allysa Jul 23, 2007 @ 2:30 am | delete
    a must seen lens, very important infos here for everyone. It adds up my knowledge. Thank you. I'm giving you 5* for the great job! Hope you can visit my lens too. :)
  • suzanmarie Jul 21, 2007 @ 9:01 am | delete
    So scary. Have now been watching the news for bee stories.

    This live science article speaks about solitary bees and farmers efforts to use them.
  • globalinternetmall Jul 13, 2007 @ 10:49 pm | delete
    Great lens! But for myself I did learn more about bees even though I really don't like the sting. :) This is great for parents to show there kids and for me my Grandkids. Thank you!
    http://www.squidoo.com/my_powermall/
  • Retro_Loco Jul 12, 2007 @ 1:54 am | delete
    Absolutely fascinating! Great-looking lens. 5 stars! ~Vicki~
  • shawnhi77 Jul 11, 2007 @ 11:38 am | delete
    Wonderful lens. Full of a lot of good info. 5 stars from me.
  • Dianne Jul 7, 2007 @ 11:02 pm | delete
    Hi Tiffany. I have an article on my lens about this same issue, related to radio waves. You have an abundance of great information here!
  • Jul 4, 2007 @ 11:49 pm | delete
    Hi, great lens about bees! Well worth 5 stars :-) My lens is about Top 10 Vacation Spots. Come check it out and rate it for me! Thanks :-)
  • datingtips93 Jul 4, 2007 @ 10:35 pm | delete
    Love this lens. We need more lenses/awareness exploring the environmental issues we are facing. 5/5

    Nicole
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  • keithstieneke Jul 4, 2007 @ 7:09 pm | delete
    The disappearance of bees is scary and I think it is a combination of things even the global warming effect. But the cell phone theory may play a part, but my belief it has something to do with genetically engineered plants.
  • RedRidingHood Jul 3, 2007 @ 2:54 am | delete
    I bet it's all the genetically engineered plants out there.

    I heard one biologist describing how some monarch caterpillars who accidentally ate pollen from some nearby gm crops were dying.
  • Nicegoogoo Jul 3, 2007 @ 2:18 am | delete
    Great lens on Bees and I liked it and rated excellent and 5 stars.great and you can visit my lens on self confidence hypnosis.
  • GGeorge Jul 2, 2007 @ 10:11 am | delete
    Great lens as usual. I enjoyed the information very much.
  • titanium_knights Jun 30, 2007 @ 2:56 pm | delete
    Congratulations on LOTD! Had no idea this was even a concern.
    Thanks for sharing!
  • Pat Okerlund Jun 30, 2007 @ 12:57 pm | delete
    Great information! I have always loved honey bees and have steadily noticed a decline in my garden until this year. They loved my huge ligustrum bush with all it's flowers. Now they are hanging around my garden, too. I like to be optimistic!

    Pat Okerlund
    Bridal Jewelry
  • Dominique Jun 30, 2007 @ 12:31 pm | delete
    Hi Tiffany,

    Great lens! I had been hearing quite a bit about this problem. Thanks for the additional information.

    Dominique
  • Slinkylady Jun 28, 2007 @ 3:57 pm | delete
    Some people say cellphone tower broadcasts are disorienting the bees.

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  • PaulaFarris Jun 28, 2007 @ 3:47 pm | delete
    Congrats on LOTD! And thanks for the great lens!

    I had no idea this problem existed. With all the health problems caused from the "food" we are consuming nowdays it isn't any wonder that the bees are abandoning their hives. Maybe we should look elsewhere also?
  • myyeastinfectioncure Jun 28, 2007 @ 2:11 pm | delete
    thats crazee i had no clue that we even relied on bees at all, let alone as much as we do.

    Awesome work!
  • CookiePies Jun 28, 2007 @ 11:56 am | delete
    worth reading a new knowledge
  • JohnMadness Jun 28, 2007 @ 10:05 am | delete
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  • mike Jun 28, 2007 @ 5:48 am | delete
    Did you know that Bees are not native to The US?
  • nellyel Jun 28, 2007 @ 4:36 am | delete
    It's about time we started to listen to what nature is telling us. They have been around alot longer than the human race !
  • sharycea Jun 28, 2007 @ 3:17 am | delete
    A most beautiful and informative lens! A friend mentioned this to me a few months ago. So, I opened up 2 small vials of liquid bee pollen and we toasted the bees as we talked about the bottles becoming hard to acquire. We were very concerned and alarmed by this phenomenon.
  • internet_user Jun 28, 2007 @ 2:13 am | delete
    what a nice lens thanks for all the information related to BEE
  • Kmre68 Jun 27, 2007 @ 6:36 pm | delete
    My father-in-law was a bee keeper, but this was happening to him and he had to stop doing it.
    Great lens to get the word out.
    Thanks!
  • Jun 27, 2007 @ 4:38 pm | delete
    Wow, what an interesting and informative lens. We often think of the curative properties of honey, but just kind of take it for granted that there will always be plenty. It's interesting to know that bees have such a huge impact on all other aspects of the environment as well.
  • HotbuttonPress Jun 27, 2007 @ 4:25 pm | delete
    It's important to remember that we have more than 400 native pollinators, so all is not lost. However, they are as susceptible to destruction as European honeybees in areas with high use of pesticides and GM crops. For example, my town sprays malathion for mosquito control - toxic to bees. :(
  • Alex Jun 27, 2007 @ 3:16 pm | delete
    Maybe the bees are just using MySpace now.
  • brookehudson Jun 27, 2007 @ 2:53 pm | delete
    Hi Tiffany, this lens i amazing. Congrats! I wasn't much aware of this CCD. You have provided a valuable reads and resources. 5 stars.
  • adez7 Jun 27, 2007 @ 2:32 pm | delete
    Hi Tiffany,
    You have not only a great lens, but a very important one as well. Einstein stated that the bees were so important to mankind that if they all left at once, mankind would have a short 4 years left to live on this planet. Keep up the great work.
    blessings, and 5 stars
  • GlenaRecords Jun 27, 2007 @ 2:12 pm | delete
    I was privileged last month to hang out with a gentle beekeeper who was transferring a swarm from a tree on our block to a new hive. After he got most of the bees in the new box, he let us put on the bee suit and headgear and climb up to see the bees getting used to their new space. Amazing!
  • Ryan B Jun 27, 2007 @ 1:03 pm | delete
    Great Lens!

    I'm currently trying to raise money for bee research by selling tshirts. I noticed you linked to another site selling tshirts, which is great! The more money raised, the better! I hope you'll check mine out!

    Ryan
    http://www.savetheblank.com
  • FundraisingGreen Jun 27, 2007 @ 12:01 pm | delete
    Love your Lens. This is exactly what Squidoo is all about.
    Jenny
  • kaplan Jun 27, 2007 @ 11:47 am | delete
    Amazing lens....!! Bees are a man's best friend :D
    lol..rated 5 star..

    Do check out my lens on earning money online !
  • ChaiWriter Jun 27, 2007 @ 11:44 am | delete
    Awesome lens Tiff.

    Thanks for the education.

    Chai
  • Gwendoline Gould Jun 27, 2007 @ 11:23 am | delete
    Great informative lens. As a Nurse in the U.K. we are using honey to dress diabetic ulcers, and it is the choice for wounds in patients who are mrsa positive and can therefore see the importance in the survival of the honeybee.
    http://www.squidoo.com/glycemicIndex/
  • Diana Walker Jun 27, 2007 @ 9:30 am | delete
    Congratulations on being Lens of the Day.
    I really find your information helpful and thought-provoking.
    Diana
  • Handcraftedcolor Jun 27, 2007 @ 9:21 am | delete
    All around us we see signs of collapse...Thank you for a beautiful article. I am new to squidoo and did not realise how much was possible.
  • Kathryn Jun 27, 2007 @ 9:06 am | delete
    Thank you for an informative illustrated article.
    Did you know that the old tradition is that bees will leave your hive if you don't inform them of deaths, births and marriages in the family? Seems sort of connected somehow - the bees' reenge. Not only TALK to your bees, but LISTEN to them.
  • Jennifer Jun 27, 2007 @ 9:04 am | delete
    Thanks for the info. I bet it's a rotten Bush poisoning the bees. Not likely, but it's fun to blame him anyway.
  • Pierce This 2 Jun 27, 2007 @ 8:48 am | delete
    I had heard on the news that humans would only live about 5 years, if all the bees died.

    Lisa http://www.squidoo.com/Belly_Button_Rings/
  • A_little_fundraising_helper Jun 27, 2007 @ 8:13 am | delete
    Great lense, very educational! I had no idea these busy bees were so important. We have to work on finding out how come this happens..and maybe look more into German study...
  • Jeff_C Jun 27, 2007 @ 4:21 am | delete
    Great lens as usual. Your vast array of information boggles the mind.

    Keep up the great work!

    JC at Easy Home Improvement
  • Angela Jun 27, 2007 @ 3:08 am | delete
    It's late and I just got home after a meeting with other energy healers, and I came back and noticed I'd gotten the day for my teleconference about the bees wrong! ah well - I invite you to Join us at: http://www.I-Dare-You.com/02-audios/bees/bees-01.html WEDNESDAY June 28 at 8pm Eastern !
  • Best-CD-Rates Jun 27, 2007 @ 2:43 am | delete
    Yes there is a connection with cell phones just like the connection with cancer and cellphones. Workmans comp
  • serendipityrose Jun 27, 2007 @ 2:31 am | delete
    Great Lens! I've heard about the bees troubles in the past but it is always good to remind us of their importance.

    Thanks!
    http://www.serendipitybooksandmore.com
  • Karen Jun 27, 2007 @ 2:01 am | delete
    I had never thought beyond the trauma of bee stings.
    Wow on the info. Very informative
  • ProfDavid Jun 27, 2007 @ 1:49 am | delete
    Fascinating and insightful, but I am not ready to panic yet. Its on my radar.

    Thanks
  • Christopher Scott Jun 27, 2007 @ 12:59 am | delete
    Great lens. Very informative. Keep up the hard work.
  • Paul Penafiel Jun 27, 2007 @ 12:49 am | delete
    Was it Albert Einstein who said that if bees are wiped out on the face of the earth, we only have 4 days to live or something like that? it does make you think how valuable these bees really are. Sweet lense dude!
  • PattiVilla Jun 27, 2007 @ 12:03 am | delete
    Great lens, thanks for the information, I'm looking foreword to reading more as you work on your lens. Here in Pennsylvania the bee problem has been a big issue, especially since Penn State University is studying the problems. I sure hope they find answers soon. I'll do a lensroll.
  • Brite-Ideas Jun 26, 2007 @ 11:05 pm | delete
    Great lens. Thanks. Actually was just having a talk with my Mom the other about how few bees there are this year, compared to last year. The town she lives in has taken notice of this.
    Barbara Tremblay Cipak,
    Song Lyrics and Poems
  • AtHomeSource Jun 26, 2007 @ 10:46 pm | delete
    I've always been a bee fan! They work soooo hard for us. This is a good message - many people don't realize how important bees really are to agriculture.
  • Peter Jun 26, 2007 @ 10:29 pm | delete
    Extremely interesting. Just how widespread is the problem? What is to be done about it?
    Great Lens.
  • bea kunz Jun 26, 2007 @ 10:11 pm | delete
    Good information and well delivered.
    We have an herb farm in Tennessee, this is the first year we have had no honey bees. Very disturbing indeed.

    Thanks for sharing.

    Bea Kunz
    http://www.sagehillfarmsandvintagestore.com
  • Peter Murkland Jun 26, 2007 @ 9:57 pm | delete
  • Wendy Jun 26, 2007 @ 9:44 pm | delete
    I just learned of this the other day and was shocked at how big a role the bee plays in our food supply.
  • novelator Jun 26, 2007 @ 9:18 pm | delete
    Great lens! My main question now is: where do the bees go after they abandon the hive? Does anyone know? I'm sure it's hard to track a scattering of honey bees, but perhaps discovering where they go might lead to a greater understanding of why they leave in the first place.
  • MJCJR Jun 26, 2007 @ 9:03 pm | delete
    Your lense is great its really to bad that we as humans will destroy this fantastic planet that we live on but it will happen!! I pray that someone will find the answer to the problem of the mighty bee!
    Thank You for a great lense! you have my vote for the year!!! MJCJR
  • Jun 26, 2007 @ 8:46 pm | delete
    Very informative, very disturbing. What other countries are affected? The African bees spread from a research site in São Paulo Brazil and spread South, East, West and North in spite of attempts to control them. This seems like another bee challenge. Maybe the answer is in the good hives!
  • chaliecat Jun 26, 2007 @ 8:26 pm | delete
    You are correct. if something isn't done this world is going to be in trouble.
  • Recoup Jun 26, 2007 @ 8:18 pm | delete
    Great info. I like the layout of your lens.
  • barbararyan Jun 26, 2007 @ 8:16 pm | delete
    wow great lens, I had no ideas how important bees are. Gave you 5 stars!
  • KarenKay Jun 26, 2007 @ 8:09 pm | delete
    Tiffany,
    I had no idea bout this! Glad you made LOTD!
    Thanks for making us aware!

    Vote 'em a 10! Wednesday is the last day!
    http://lifeteambuilders.blogspot.com/
  • SuzanMarie Jun 26, 2007 @ 8:05 pm | delete
    This is scary. My sister-in-law has a small group of honey bee hives. Curious if this is happening in only the large farms or do the small bee hive keepers see this too? I will be back to check on your updates of this serious phenomenon.
  • Bubbadah Jun 26, 2007 @ 7:48 pm | delete
    Very interesting lens.
  • Asmimov Jun 26, 2007 @ 7:07 pm | delete
    There are some who believe that the military is pulsing the ionosphere, which would have a larger effect than cell phones.

    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=358026383514035106
  • Janusz Jun 26, 2007 @ 7:01 pm | delete
    Congratulations on LOTD.. Great Lens! learn something new everyday at Squidoo.
  • What-I-Found Jun 26, 2007 @ 6:42 pm | delete
    What a great,informative lens. You included all the theories that I have heard, I'll pass this on.
    Thanks,
    Tina

    My Squidoo Lens!
  • Retired-Cop Jun 26, 2007 @ 6:39 pm | delete
    Great Lens, very informative.
  • carolwebb Jun 26, 2007 @ 6:36 pm | delete
    I too am anxious about our bees, and thought at first that we have just gone too far with artificial feeding and transporting them around the country, but now I have found something else which may be a factor. Our planet is moving into another vibration, this may be worth investigation.
  • BigGirlBlue Jun 26, 2007 @ 6:32 pm | delete
    Great information. I have a "green" yard and I've noticed an interesting phenomena this summer. Bees are dropping dead. I've never seen anything like it in previous years.
  • sweattshop Jun 26, 2007 @ 6:32 pm | delete
    Very important imformation.
    Thakn you.
  • desertgrace Jun 26, 2007 @ 6:31 pm | delete
    Wow, this is very informative. Thanks!
  • Angela Treat Lyon Jun 26, 2007 @ 6:30 pm | delete
    You may be familiar with the powerful energy healing system called EFT, the Emotional Freedom Techniques - I'm offering a free teleclass intended to create healing energy for the bees using this syste. Join us at: http://www.I-Dare-You.com/02-audios/bees/bees-01.html Thurs June 28 at 8pm Eastern
  • Encourager Jun 26, 2007 @ 6:30 pm | delete
    Thanks for a very informative lens. I have always loved bees and I enjoy honey.

    Hope a solution to this problem is found soon.
  • Marc Jun 26, 2007 @ 6:28 pm | delete
    If they're so nice, why do they have stingers?
  • Robbin Jun 26, 2007 @ 6:16 pm | delete
    Congrats on LOTD! Great informative lens that makes one think! Thanks Tiff.
    (my security work is nerdlick! LOL, I had to do a double take on that one!)
  • Lady_Gotrocks Jun 26, 2007 @ 6:06 pm | delete
    WOW!!! Great lens! Congrats on Lens of the day!
  • digitalscrap Jun 26, 2007 @ 6:06 pm | delete
    Thank you for making this lens! Ive been reading about the crisis and think it still lacks enough coverage...Its very troubling!
  • Barkely May 17, 2007 @ 4:09 pm | delete
    I think it is one of many symptoms that we are abusing our earth. Great info you have here.
  • dcgal May 14, 2007 @ 10:23 pm | delete
    Liked this lens. Very informative.
  • technovoid May 14, 2007 @ 1:55 am | delete
    Hi Tiff,

    Great lems as usual. Don't know where you find the time.
    Keep up the great wotk!
    JD at Natural Health Remedies
  • JerryB May 12, 2007 @ 5:51 pm | delete
    Great lens! I have a design in my CP shop, http://www.cafepress.com/denesplace/2976921 on the bee problem. Plan to do a few more if I can come up with a few effective ones.
  • surfsusan May 12, 2007 @ 7:30 am | delete
    I am with clip, I am sure the bees are telling us somthing.
    Your lense i great.
  • Graceonline May 11, 2007 @ 5:33 pm | delete
    One has to wonder whether this is an isolated phenomenon, or whether it could be linked to the greater environmental decline we are see worldwide. Les Brown discusses issues like this in his book Plan B 2.0.
  • flaminglacer May 11, 2007 @ 9:56 am | delete
    Squid Angel Star
  • Chip_Westley May 11, 2007 @ 9:49 am | delete
    Hi Tiffany,
    My first reaction is that we humans are doing something wrong, like exhausting the bees; as you point out.
    The bees are telling us something and we need to listen.
    Thanks for a superb lens.

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