If you’ve ever stopped to enjoy the sight of a beautiful field of wildflowers, you’ve probably also heard a faint buzzing sound. That sound is likely coming from a few bees that are making a meal out of the nectar in those flowers. Bees out in the wild are one thing, but what about the bees closer to home?

Bees, regardless of where they are, have an important job to do. They are major pollinators, which means they have a huge role to play in making sure that we’re able to grow various crops, including food. Aside from that, bees provide both honey and beeswax. Honey provides multiple B vitamins along with iron, calcium, zing, and potassium. It can be a great alternative sweetener to sugar in cooking in addition to its antibacterial properties. Beeswax is a common ingredient in various beauty products, concrete polish, and furniture waxes.

Beekeeping has grown in popularity. If you love honey, it may have you wondering if you should keep bees yourself. It’s certainly an option, though you’ll need to keep in mind that beekeeping is not for the faint of heart. It’s hard work, takes a lot of time, requires space, can be expensive, and you may find that your neighbors aren’t super keen on having beehives kept near their homes. There’s a pretty steep learning curve too. You may find that it takes several seasons to become a successful beekeeper. If you’re passionate about it, though, and your circumstances allow it, you may find it a rewarding hobby.

Of course, bees aren’t always the most welcome of guests. Sure, they have an important role to play in the ecosystem, and they can be quite useful, or at least what they produce can. Still, some people can be fatally allergic to bee stings, and even if they aren’t, they aren’t the sort of creature you want to be finding around your home. If bees are making a nuisance of themselves, you’ll want to take action to have them removed before they become a bigger problem.

There can be a fair amount of division when it comes to feelings on bees. Some people may lump them in with wasps and hornets and decide that they’re just another sort of stinging devil. Others love them and want nothing more than to take good care of them. However you feel about bees, remember that we at Proterra Pest Control are always ready to help you handle a bee situation if it’s gotten out of control.

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