For the Purpose of Saving the World, Morgan Freeman Made a Bee Sanctuary out of His Own Ranch
According to farmers and scientists, the bee population in the world has been decreasing dramatically. Especially for the US, since 1962, working bee colonies has decreased 90% per hectar. There are several reasons behind this: pesticides, changing in climate and decline in natural habitats. Some heroes can’t be an onlooker and stay silent. Morgan Freeman is one of heroes that fight for bees. We as weirdlake.com really admire what he did.
Freeman turned this 124-acre ranch in Mississippi into a bee sanctuary. In 2014, Freeman started beekeeping as a hobby after the announcement of a mass bee in the US. From Arkansas to Mississippi, he brought 26 bee hives and converted his arch into a bee paradise. He planted magnolia trees, clover and blooming lavender as well.
Furthermore, Freeman attended the global movement to support bees and tries to create awareness. In an interview, Freeman said that the bees are the foundation of the improvement of the earth and people aren’t aware of it.
Honeybees are responsible around 80% of the world’s pollination. Just a single bee colony could pollinate around 300 million flowers per a day. Many vegetables, fruits, nut that we eat are pollinated by bees, without them human race is on the point of extinction. Extensive use of chemicals, change in climate, decrease in the number of bees’ habitat cause a reduction in their population, accordingly. Every individual needs to act against it.
Significant measures to curb global bee-killing loss, such as the ban on bee-killing pesticides, are vital, yet, each individual needs to take responsibility. Planting flowers that bees like the most, such as crocus, calendula, hyacinth, echinacea and etc., may be the starting point. The second move might be installation of a “bee brick” in your own garden or house. Also, DIY bee houses are easy to make. Bees are endangered species. Have you ever thought taking action to save them?
