This World Bee Day is the perfect time to give a big thank you to the tiny pollinators who keep our world blooming and our plates full.
Bees might be small, but their impact is huge. Around one-third of the food we eat relies on pollinators like bees. They help plants reproduce by spreading pollen – a vital step in producing fruits, vegetables, and seeds. Apples, strawberries, tomatoes, courgettes … even coffee and chocolate owe a lot to bees.
Without bees doing their daily buzz-about, many of our favourite foods would become rarer, pricier, or disappear altogether. Farmers count on them to pollinate crops, and entire ecosystems rely on their work to stay balanced and healthy.
But bees can’t do it all alone. They need safe habitats, food sources, and something we often overlook – water. Like us, bees get thirsty! They need clean, shallow water where they can safely land and drink without the risk of drowning. A small dish with stones or floating corks makes an easy, bee-friendly watering spot in any garden.
So, this World Bee Day, let’s give back to the bees. Plant some wildflowers, skip the pesticides, and pop out a bee-safe water dish. Every little effort helps protect these brilliant buzzers and, in turn, the food we love.
Bee kind, bee thankful – and keep buzzing for change!
