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Sld1959

Sld1959

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I was reading an old copy of Backwoodsman that I saved for this trip and there was an article on honey.

Turns out honey bees are not native to America.

Are honey bees native to North America? | U.S. Geological Survey

Honey bees are not native to North America. They were originally imported from Europe in the 17th century. Honey bees now help pollinate many U.S. crops like fruits and nuts. In a single year, one honey bee colony can gather about 40 pounds of pollen and 265 pounds of nectar. Honey bees increase...
www.usgs.gov www.usgs.gov
 
They definitely help crops! I've noticed on mine where they have been the last 10 years improvements have been made. They are very thick around 1 of the water wells, but don't bother me when I'm near as I don't bother them also. My kids just look at me when I walk through the swarm. Wasp are totally different in behavior!
 
TEXASforLIFE said:
They definitely help crops! I've noticed on mine where they have been the last 10 years improvements have been made. They are very thick around 1 of the water wells, but don't bother me when I'm near as I don't bother them also. My kids just look at me when I walk through the swarm. Wasp are totally different in behavior!
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Wasps are A hole attitudes that fly

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Sld1959 said:
I was reading an old copy of Backwoodsman that I saved for this trip and there was an article on honey.

Turns out honey bees are not native to America.

Are honey bees native to North America? | U.S. Geological Survey

Honey bees are not native to North America. They were originally imported from Europe in the 17th century. Honey bees now help pollinate many U.S. crops like fruits and nuts. In a single year, one honey bee colony can gather about 40 pounds of pollen and 265 pounds of nectar. Honey bees increase...
www.usgs.gov www.usgs.gov
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Thats pretty interesting 👍
 
Sld1959 said:
I was reading an old copy of Backwoodsman that I saved for this trip and there was an article on honey.

Turns out honey bees are not native to America.

Are honey bees native to North America? | U.S. Geological Survey

Honey bees are not native to North America. They were originally imported from Europe in the 17th century. Honey bees now help pollinate many U.S. crops like fruits and nuts. In a single year, one honey bee colony can gather about 40 pounds of pollen and 265 pounds of nectar. Honey bees increase...
www.usgs.gov www.usgs.gov
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Didn’t know this, thanks for posting, guess I’m not to old to learn something
 
Sld1959 said:
I was reading an old copy of Backwoodsman that I saved for this trip and there was an article on honey.

Turns out honey bees are not native to America.

Are honey bees native to North America? | U.S. Geological Survey

Honey bees are not native to North America. They were originally imported from Europe in the 17th century. Honey bees now help pollinate many U.S. crops like fruits and nuts. In a single year, one honey bee colony can gather about 40 pounds of pollen and 265 pounds of nectar. Honey bees increase...
www.usgs.gov www.usgs.gov
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Interesting stuff, Sld… thanks for posting !
Another periodical that gas a lot like this is Backwoods Home Magazine. Also has gun stuff ( Massad Ayoob has written a lot of articles for them, he’s probably still a regular).
 
Sld1959 said:
I was reading an old copy of Backwoodsman that I saved for this trip and there was an article on honey.

Turns out honey bees are not native to America.

Are honey bees native to North America? | U.S. Geological Survey

Honey bees are not native to North America. They were originally imported from Europe in the 17th century. Honey bees now help pollinate many U.S. crops like fruits and nuts. In a single year, one honey bee colony can gather about 40 pounds of pollen and 265 pounds of nectar. Honey bees increase...
www.usgs.gov www.usgs.gov
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Didn't know that Sld, Was an interesting read and thanks for posting info.
Bat's, besides being feared as blood sucking varmints, Batman, Count Dracula and possibly less feared as Count Chocula breakfast cereal, they are also very good pollinators too. Can be very misunderstood creatures.

www.batworlds.com

Bat Role in Pollination

When we think about pollination, it is typically the birds and the bees that come to mind. Most people have no clue that the bat also places a huge role in that process.
www.batworlds.com www.batworlds.com

Bat Pollination

www.fs.fed.us www.fs.fed.us
 
BobM said:
Didn't know that Sld, Was an interesting read and thanks for posting info.
Bat's, besides being feared as blood sucking varmints, Batman, Count Dracula and possibly less feared as Count Chocula breakfast cereal, they are also very good pollinators too. Can be very misunderstood creatures.

www.batworlds.com

Bat Role in Pollination

When we think about pollination, it is typically the birds and the bees that come to mind. Most people have no clue that the bat also places a huge role in that process.
www.batworlds.com www.batworlds.com

Bat Pollination

www.fs.fed.us www.fs.fed.us
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The worst species of bat is the rare, out of control one known as the Ding Bat… aka my ex girlfriend.
 
BobM said:
Didn't know that Sld, Was an interesting read and thanks for posting info.
Bat's, besides being feared as blood sucking varmints, Batman, Count Dracula and possibly less feared as Count Chocula breakfast cereal, they are also very good pollinators too. Can be very misunderstood creatures.

www.batworlds.com

Bat Role in Pollination

When we think about pollination, it is typically the birds and the bees that come to mind. Most people have no clue that the bat also places a huge role in that process.
www.batworlds.com www.batworlds.com

Bat Pollination

www.fs.fed.us www.fs.fed.us
Click to expand...
That type of Bat is not native to or found in North America. Generally bats are insect eaters and pollinate nothing.
 
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