Colony Collapse Disorder is real and it is bad. It is estimated that between one third and over half of US bee colonies have vanished within the past 20 years. So what, you say? Yeah, I don't like getting stung either, but I also enjoy eating food. So I'll put up with the occasional backyard picnic ouchie and support efforts to ensure bee colonies thrive.
Why? Here's three things to read (don't worry - they're not long):
From TEDBlog:
What is it about bees? Three experts on why they’re fascinating, why they’re dying, what can save them
From Food & Wine:
Five things you definitely should know about honey and bees
From Fast Company:
Why The Federal Government Is Bailing Out Honeybees
