Be friend, not enemy, to helpful bumblebee
By Cindy Decker, The Columbus Dispatch
August 23rd, 2009
If my commitment to protect all animals were ever to waver, it would have happened the instant a bumblebee jammed her stinger into my cheek. The attack — in my opinion — was unprovoked, although clearly she did not agree. Bumblebees are fairly tolerant, operating under a policy of “Live and let live.” They won’t bother you unless you bother them…
Read the entire article on The Columbus Dispatch Website.
December 25th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
does anyone know if it is possible buy bumble bees to inhance pollination on my farm ?
December 30th, 2009 at 7:36 pm
You may be able to achieve good results without spending money.
Simply providing good habitat may encourage wild bumblebees to reproduce on your farm.
January 13th, 2010 at 8:53 am
How can I attract more bumbles to my backyard? Madison, WI. I am allergic to the stings and find that if they hover close…just a little blow in their diredtion will result in the bee moving-on! As a child I would put them in a large jar and study them before letting them go…this resulted in many stings! My fault.