How Can a “Bee Box” Help Protect a Beehive?

How Can a “Bee Box” Help Protect a Beehive?

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that when used according to the label, pesticides “Do not cause an unreasonable risk of harm to people or the environment”. All too often it is believed that pollinators (particularly honey bees) and pesticides do not mix. However, we have the EPA saying that if used according to the label, the environment should be protected, so which is it? Pesticide labels and pesticide applicators increasingly have responsibility for ensuring pollinator protection. Let’s look at how a “Bee Box” can be used to protect the “Beehive”.