Celebrate National Honey Bee Day on Aug 19

Is your loved one an avid gardener or a garden lover? Then she probably knows a thing or two about honey bees, and it’s not just avoiding them at all costs. August 19 is National Honey Bee Day and a great day to remember and celebrate these important insects and the way they keep the world running on the right course. An elder care provider can see to it that your loved is engage in activities for this day.

Your loved one doesn’t need to become a beekeeper or go to any extraordinary measures to celebrate this day. There are lots of little things your senior can do right in their own backyard (figuratively and literally) that he can do to celebrate those buzzing little honeybees!

Shop local for honey

One of the best ways to support honeybees and those that care for them is to buy honey from local beekeepers. Summer is a great time to do this as many local beekeepers will have honey stands at local craft shows, food fairs, and farmer’s markets. Instead of going to the grocery store with his elder care provider, have the elder care provider bring your loved one to a local farmer’s market to get some fresh honey, along with lots of other fresh produce. And did you know that if your loved one suffers from allergies, local honey can help him build up a resistance to those allergies? Since bees use the pollen from local flowers, it’s almost like getting a booster shot for allergies.

Make his yard bee-friendly

While it is true that many people fear bees and would rather not draw them to their yards, most bees are happy to ignore you if you just let them do their work of gathering pollen. Maybe this year, look at planting some flowers and flowering plants (fruits and vegetables in the spring have some flowers that bees just love) that will provide the pollen bees need. Some common favorites among the honeybees are sunflowers, purple coneflowers, aster, and of course, bee balm. Many bee-friendly flowers are perennials so once you plant them, they’ll keep coming back each year. A trip to your local garden center with his elder care provider can help him find the best flowers for his area.

Elder Care Jonesville FL – Celebrate National Honey Bee Day on Aug 19

Avoid harsh pesticides

Pesticides are often used to get rid of weeds or other bugs, but they can have negative consequences for honeybees as well. Consider the old-fashioned habit of pulling weeds and look to natural bug control issues with natural alternatives such as putting up bat houses (bats love to eat all of those pesky mosquitos). Also, don’t be afraid to leave some wildflowers growing along the edges of the yard or next to the home. They draw honeybees in and let them know more flowers are nearby.

Just a few easy steps can help protect our honeybee population as your loved one takes steps to celebrate National Honeybee Day in his neighborhood. It’s sure to be a sweet day, buzzing with lots of fun!

If you are considering Elder Care Services in Jonesville FL, for an aging loved one, please contact the caring staff at Touching Hearts Home Care. Call today: 352-225-3727.