Morgan Freeman Converted His 124-Acre Ranch Into A Giant Honeybee Sanctuary To Save The Bees

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Mar 20, 2019, 01:29pm
Morgan Freeman Converted His 124-Acre Ranch Into A Giant Honeybee Sanctuary To Save The Bees

Morgan Freeman Converted His 124-Acre Ranch Into A Giant Honeybee Sanctuary To Save The Bees


Actor Morgan Freeman attends a reception hosted by President Barack Obama Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Freeman's foray into beekeeping began in 2014, where he discussed his new hobby with Jimmy Fallon during The Tonight Show. Freeman had taken up beekeeping just a couple of weeks before appearing on the show and talked about his experience keeping bees and the need to preserve and save wild bees for healthy environments.

As part of his interview, Freeman talked a bit about the motivation as to why he began beekeeping. "There is a concerted effort for bringing bees back onto the planet…We do not realize that they are the foundation, I think, of the growth of the planet, the vegetation..."
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The EPA has highlighted Colony Collapse Disorder as a primary cause for the decline of bees over the last five years. The continued decline of bee colonies can lead to a number of ecological and agricultural issues as bees play the role of a key pollinator for plants.

Last fall, the Trump Administration rolled back bans on the use of bee-killing pesticides. The ban prevented the use of neonicotinoid pesticides (neonics), which have been linked to declining wild bee populations around the world. The combination of these pesticides and insect resistant GMO crops have led to widespread deaths of bee colonies.

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[brer cat]

1. Kudos to Mr. Freeman.

Using his wealth to do a positive and much-needed act for the betterment of our planet is commendable.

[Sneederbunk]

2. How sweet.

[Karadeniz]

3. So good of him!❤❤❤

[Haggis for Breakfast]

4. Well, his VOICE is smooth as honey !

[Judi Lynn]

5. An act for good which really matters. Hooray for a great man, Morgan Freeman. n/t