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The Role Bees Play In Pollination
This article explores how bees serve as critical pollinators—transferring pollen from flower to flower as they forage for nectar—thereby enabling plant reproduction, supporting biodiversity, and boosting crop yields in both wild and agricultural settings. It underscores bees’ vital ecological and economic roles and calls attention to the importance of protecting their populations to sustain healthy ecosystems and food systems.
2023 MS State Fair Judging Standards for Honey & Wax
Click here to download a PDF outlining the judging standards for apiary products to be used this year in the CMBA Honey Booth at the MS State Fair. Anyone intending to enter honey and/or beeswax or a student’s educational exhibit for judging, needs to review this document closely.
» Mississippi Beekeepers Certified to Sell and/or Ship Nucs, Package Bees or Queens
» Beesource
Good website for a wide variety of information
avasflowers.net/teaching-kids-about-the-importance-of-honeybees
Good Article for kids research
bottlestore.com/beesandhoneycreatingpollinatorgardens
Impressive guide for creating pollinator gardens suggested by Jenna – who is a Girl Scout working on her Flower Garden Badge
» Honeybee Diseases and Threats
Basic information about pests.
» HoneyBeesOnline.com
A variety of information useful for the beginner.