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Eight useful tips to save bees

Bees play a vital role in the ecosystem, pollinating plants and ensuring food production. Bees provide us with valuable products that have been used for millennia in both cooking and body care such as honey, pollen, royal jelly, propolis, wax, and even poison.

However, bees are threatened from many sources, including habitat loss, pesticide use and climate change.

It is important that we all take steps to protect bees and their environment.

In this photo gallery, we offer eight practical tips to save bees.

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Practical tips to protect bees and preserve their importance in the ecosystem
Bees play a vital role in the ecosystem, pollinating plants and ensuring food production. However, bees are threatened from many sources, including habitat loss, pesticide use and climate change. It is important that we all take steps to protect bees and their environment.
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Planting flowers for bees
Bees feed mainly on nectar from flowers, so planting flowers in your garden or on your terrace can be a great help. Choose plants that bloom at different times of the year to provide bees with food throughout the year.
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Providing fresh water
Bees need water for their survival, so provide them with a source of fresh water. You can use a small container with water and diluted sugar or honey.
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Avoiding the use of pesticides
The use of pesticides can be very harmful to bees. Try to avoid the use of pesticides in your gardens and vegetable gardens.
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Creating a habitat for bees
You can create a bee habitat in your garden or on your balcony. Build or buy a bee house or grow bee-friendly plants.
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Be aware of beekeeping
If you are considering becoming a beekeeper, learn the basics of beekeeping and follow responsible practices to keep your bees healthy.
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Supporting local agriculture
We choose to buy local and organic products, because industrial agriculture often uses pesticides that are toxic to bees.
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Avoid stepping on bees
Bees often rest on the ground to rest. Avoid accidentally stepping on them and observe them from a distance.
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Sharing knowledge
We share our suggestions with friends, family and neighbors to raise awareness about bee conservation and get more people involved in their protection.
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