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have come in now.” Pesticides are the most controversial threat. Neonicotinoid-soaked seeds protect plants from pests but kill beneficial insects in the process. Agricultural practices are changing in ways that are crowding out habitat for native bees. Chan is project manager with Farms at Work, helping farmers modify their practices in ways that keep their operations profitable but restore bee habitat. Fortunately for Muskoka’s bees, farms are small-scale with lots of bush and meadow between tilled fields. And, neonicotinoids aren’t used. But Chan says the larger threat of climate change does exist. As annual mean temperatures rise, the southern extent of the bees’ territory shrinks. Bees move farther north in search of new territory. Bee larvae and pupae are emerging as adults earlier in the spring. In Muskoka, the honeybees were out a week and a half earlier than normal this spring, only to be faced with freeze-up and snow that followed a week later. If the flowers aren’t blooming earlier too, they’ll face food shortages. We all have a role to help bees. Pollinators can be attracted to gardens by providing them with nesting sites. Many hardware stores now offer “bee houses” filled with tubes that mason bees and leafcutter bees will use to lay their eggs. At your garden centre, ask if the plants were treated with neonicotinoids. Your manicured lawn could be much more attractive if it was converted to meadow. All it takes is benevolent neglect and wildflower seeding. Meadows will produce wild clovers, sumach, basswood and alder, goldenrod and asters, adding colour and aroma to the yard. More blossoms help the bees, which in turn help build healthier gardens and meadows. And the thrum of dozens of species of bee will be the audible reward. Top: A smoker is used to calm the bees so that the beekeeper can work on the hive. Above: A honeybee gets nectar from a dandelion 22 UNIQUE MUSKOKA August 2016
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