Blue Sky Bee Supply Blog

Research led by Purdue University professor Peter Hirst shows that pollen from some apple trees may be better for pollinating high-value apples. (Purdue Agricultural Communication photo/Tom Campbell)WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Apple growers want to get the most out of their high-value cultivars, and a Purdue University study shows they might want to focus on the types of apples they plant near those cash crops.Since apple trees cannot self-pollinate, the pollen from other apple varieties …

“I see the world through a viewfinder. The work that I do is about the diversity of pollinators, their importance in our food supply and ecosystem, the beauty and the awe, and how we can protect them. Bees are responsible for pollinating one-third of the food we eat. They are crucial to our ecosystem.” – Kathy Keatley Garvey Teresa O’Connor, assistant editor of UC Food ObserverOn most days, you’ll find Kathy Keatley Garvey outside finding, photographing and documenting insects, especia …