US EditionBee thoughtful: Trail apiarist urges community to ditch toxic weed killers
- Darcee O'Hearn urges her community to stop using lawn chemicals that harm bees, stating she has witnessed thousands of dead bees after weed spraying for four springs in a row.
- O'Hearn advocates for safer weed management alternatives, as weeds often indicate poor soil health rather than being a standalone problem.
- She emphasizes the ecological impact of these chemicals on various pollinators and urges residents to fix soil health to manage weeds effectively.
- O'Hearn recommends delaying spraying until dusk and removing flowers from weeds to help protect the bees.
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