Sweet Betrayal: Our Love for Honey is Silently Killing the Wild Bees

Send us Fan Mail We’ve all bought into the fairytale: the gentle hum of the honeybee, a symbol of nature’s bounty, tirelessly flitting from flower to flower, the unsung hero of our food supply. We slather their golden nectar on toast, stir it into our tea, and feel a virtuous connection to the natural world. But what if this idyllic picture is a dangerous illusion? What if our unwavering affection for the honeybee is blinding us to a silent crisis unfolding in our own backyards and protected ...