Bee_Essay.docx According to a Pennsylvania State University publication, a 61% drop

Bee_Essay.docx      According to a Pennsylvania State University publication, a 61% drop from 5.9 million managed honeybee colonies in 1947 to 2.3 million as reported in 2008 (vanEngelsdorp, D., & Marina, M. D. 2010). Since this time the honeybee population has been on a tragic decline. Some communities across this United States have had gardens that supported honeybee hives as well as the community. Many of these honeybee colonies thrived and were able to be sent to different states for pollination. The pollination of oranges in Florida, peaches in Georgia and almonds in California are just a few that play a crucial role for the honeybee farmer and the honeybee. The honeybee farmer obviously isn't sustaining the honeybee numbers. This is where communities come into the scene. A community could assist in raising honeybee population and total honeybee colonies with community gardens and educating the public with local beeclubs. Without honeybees less food will be in supermarkets, grocery stores and tables across the United States, With the introduction of honeybees into our community that could be used as a destination for the city, another market for the community to regain some lost fame. This community grew upon the grain farmlands and what eventually grew into Kelloggs and Post cereals. Start with the honeybee and grow with the honeybee.  Imagine a world without the honeybee. Imagine two-thirds less food. If you can imagine that what a different place this would be. As communities st