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Help save the honey bee… eat ice cream?! |
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Written by foodie pam
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Wednesday, 16 April 2008 |
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 The honey bee is in trouble. As we’ve talked about in the past, the fate of the honey bee is uncertain due to ‘colony collapse disorder’. The honey bee is important for pollinating lots and lots of things including flowers and nuts and fruits that could have severe impacts on our food supply. It isn’t clear what is causing the colony collapse so research must be done to determine the cause. It is also important to get the word out about the problem. That’s why I was happy to see that Häagen-Dazs has started a Häagen-Dazs loves Honey Bees™ campaign focused on helping to fund research to protect the honey bee. This campaign helps fund research and gets the word out about the importance of honey bees. According to Häagen-Dazs, honey bees are responsible for producing key ingredients (like almonds and cherries) used in nearly 40 percent of Häagen-Dazs ice cream flavors – wow! So help save the honey bee by enjoying some delicious Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Vanilla ice cream. Other ways to support the honey bees include: - Planting bee-friendly flowers such as sunflowers and black eyed susans so that bee populations grow.
- Supporting local beekeepers by buying local honey and honey products.
- Reducing pesticide usage by eating locally.
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