How serious is the problem? As serious as food is to human survival. For the survival of the long list of food crops that require pollination, not to mention the people who eat them, the need to explore all possible theories cannot be overstated.

One such theory is the use of conventional pesticides. I'm referring to the stuff you spray or squeeze on your dogs and cats as well as the super toxic industrial strength agri-overkill stuff we justifiably drag out of the closet every five or ten years and blame everything on.

Commercial beekeepers fumigate their hives with pesticides to kill varroa mites. Reports of decimated bee populations and plummeting honey production have flooded the news media over the past decade. On the other hand, organic beekeepers who use no pesticides, have reported no instances of colony collapse disorder. None!

Am I missing something here or is the problem just too obvious?

Is this proof positive that pesticides are to blame for CCD? Maybe not. But unlike the bureaucrats who want to form endless committees to study the problem until there's no one left on the planet, there is something that you and I can begin doing right now to help avoid potential disaster.

As you know, not all flea and tick products are the same. Some use conventional pesticides that can harm a lot more than fleas and ticks. Some have been linked to breast and prostate cancer, Parkinson's Disease and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Ask yourself, if pesticides can cause these problems in adult humans, what are they doing not only to our environment but to our children and pets?

If you are a pet enthusiast like me, the one thing you can do right now is find a natural remedy to kill fleas and ticks without harming honeybees, the environment, your children or your pets.

In today's market there are a number of very effective all-natural flea and tick solutions for dogs and cats that use botanical extracts and essential oils. Some botanical flea and tick treatments are too noxious to a dog's heightened sense of smell. Some are too weak to get the job done. Fortunately, some have found that sweet spot with just the right blend.

Keep searching until you find the one that's right for you and the ones you love. Who knows, in addition to keeping the planet green and your kids and pets healthy, you just might help a few honeybees find their way back to the hive.

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