Growing up, I admit I wasn’t a lover of bees and I know now I took these little fuzz balls and their purpose for granted. But now, I understand more than ever just how much we need our bees, they are vital to keep our ecosystem up and running. Bees are what keep our plants growing as they are perfectly adapted for pollination and keep the circle of life turning. It is quite scary just how much of our plant food sources rely on pollination from bees along with our wildflowers! Because, without those, our countryside would be very dull without them.
The sad fact is that our bees are in trouble, there has been a huge decline across the world and unfortunately, it is us humans that are partly to blame for this. The loss of habitat, food sources, and pesticides are all putting our yellow and black buzzy friends in danger.
So where am I going with this? Well, we need to recognise the importance of bees and turn this recognition into action, to try to make sure not only do bees survive but they thrive too! So today I am sharing with you a way in which we can help bees when they are feeling thirsty. So let me introduce you to Bee Baths! They are a simple bee water feeder that are easy to make and maintain in your garden at home. Bees require water to dilute honey, aid digestion, keep their hive cool, and feed their little bee babies! Bee baths are simple but perfect for this job!
There are many different instructions online on how to make your own bee bath and I will share these below. But there honestly, isn’t much to it! You just need a shallow dish, a plant pot, some stones, and freshwater. You then are tasked with choosing the perfect spot, protected and shady being perfect! You then turn the plant pot upside down, so it makes a sturdy base and set a shallow dish on top. You need a dish that is safe for water. You then add a few stones into the dish, river stones are ideal for this, and add just enough water so that the tops of the stones are not submerged.
How do you maintain a bee bath? Well, this again isn’t over complicated. The water needs to be changed daily and the bath cleaned weekly. So, there we have it, a nice little way in which we can ‘bee’ kind and help the bees to ‘bee’ happy!
