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| Bees & Blooms - Medieval Woodcut |
What says summer better than lying in the grass hearing bees going about their work? As you've probably read, these indispensable pollinators have mysteriously been in trouble for the last few years. A couple of
new studies published this week have helped to establish that a certain group of nerve agent pesticides are a large part of that puzzle but there are things that we can do to help! Buzz About Bees have a list of
10 simple things you can do, even if it's just buying local honey and scattering a few wildflower seeds on your lawn.
The bees shown here are adapted from my
Medieval Woodcut design. I've made a repeat pattern with them which you can find on fabric, wrapping paper and wallpaper
here!
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hand drawn nature on fabric, accessories & homeware
Love the drawing but, more importantly, love the fact that artistry can go hand-in-hand with environmental consciousness! It is an absolute travesty what we have (or rather haven't) been doing about this and thank you very much for making me look into it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Red! I hope lawmakers follow France and Italy's example soon and ban these pesticides elsewhere. It's not just bees that are affected - it's toxic to most insects so starves populations of insect-eating birds too.
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