11/09/2026
Dear Human,
Before you spray that w**d killer, please stop and look closely.
Among the plants you call w**ds are tiny flowers that are feeding my family. To you, they may seem untidy or unwanted. To me, they are breakfast, lunch and where our growth lies.
We bees are already struggling. Varroa mites weaken us and spread disease. Strange weather disrupts flowering seasons. Drought and the approaching El Niño will leave us searching harder for food and water.
Please don’t compound our struggle by poisoning what little food remains.
We need nectar for carbohydrates and energy. We need pollen for protein, fats, vitamins and minerals. Together, these foods allow us to raise strong, healthy brood, the next generation of bees upon whom YOUR crops, gardens and plants depend.
When you spray flowers, you may not see us there. But the poison can remain on the leaves, in the pollen, in the nectar and in the water droplets we collect. We carry it home to our hive and unknowingly feed it to our young.
Leave us a few wild corners. Let some small flowers grow.
We are already fighting so hard to survive.
Please don’t poison our food.
Hope you’re smart enough to understand.
A Bee
