The Importance Of Beekeeping

Superior Essays
Megan A. Collins
Ms. Smith
EN 102: Argument and Research
10 November 2017
Saving the Honeybees
Without the honeybee we could be a starving world on the verge of extinction. Thankfully we have the South Carolina Beekeepers Association that is working to encourage the public’s interest in beekeeping and provide an education platform to train beekeepers for the future. The mission of the South Carolina Beekeepers Association is aimed at education and advocacy to make certain that South Carolina beekeepers are kept informed and have the things they need to meet the challenges of keeping bees today. They also include the need for public education in this mission because it provides people with information on how important beekeeping and honey
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Beekeepers need the knowledge and skills required for beekeeping and they must have a passion to share their excitement and knowledge with the public to promote saving our bees. The four levels of beekeeping are certified, journeyman, master and master craftsman and all offered by this fantastic association (“Master Beekeeper”). The time and dedication required to complete these levels is what the South Carolina Beekeepers Association hopes will make better beekeepers and healthier bees. Whether from study and training or lecturing groups on the importance of beekeeping, having observation hives for youth groups or providing hives to pollinate public gardens each beekeeper can make a difference and help save the honeybee (“Master Beekeeper”). Honeybees are insects that not only provide a balance in the ecosystem, but also ensure the survival of humanity. So, please consider donating to the South Carolina Beekeepers Association to help everyone become more educated about …show more content…
First, there was the “tracheal mite that came in from Europe”. This was followed by the “varroa mite from Asia” and “the small hive beetle from Africa”. However, the biggest danger has been from “colony collapse” because otherwise healthy hives are simply disappearing with no known cause (“Donate”). One day they are healthy and thriving, the next they are gone. This frightening problem is something we must find a way to prevent. Perhaps it is the use of pesticides that is endangering our honeybees. We must be more careful with what we are polluting our environment with that is possibly killing the bees and in the end, could do permanent harm to all of us. That is why the South Carolina Beekeepers Association is working to support these crops by promoting healthy honeybee colonies in the

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