A Thunder Bay beekeeper is applauding a move by the United Nations to restore world bee habitats. The world agency is urging governments to offer incentives to farmers. Barry Tabor, the vice-president of the Beekeepers Association agrees it's no less than a crisis. He says we can't lose honey and native bees because they pollinate a third of our crops. Tabor says Thunder Bay remains fortunate that bees here have not been hit with diseases or mitesThursday, March 10, 2011
Local beekeeper calls world situation a crisis
A Thunder Bay beekeeper is applauding a move by the United Nations to restore world bee habitats. The world agency is urging governments to offer incentives to farmers. Barry Tabor, the vice-president of the Beekeepers Association agrees it's no less than a crisis. He says we can't lose honey and native bees because they pollinate a third of our crops. Tabor says Thunder Bay remains fortunate that bees here have not been hit with diseases or mites