215: hope for honeybees?

I'm sure you've seen the same articles I have of late, about the plight of the honeybee, the populations of which seem to be suffering collapse across the US and parts of Europe. There is increasing concern about their plight in the UK, too. But today's linked article from the UK"s Guardian newspaper suggests 10 ways in which we can all help. Taking up beekeeping is obviously one, but - more feasibly perhaps - the article also encourages planting 'bee friendly' plants in your own garden and encouraging local authorities to do the same, buying locally produced honey and lobbying governments to support relevant research. It's time to 'bee proactive' in protecting this critical creature. (Photo from Guardian.)