DOTW Review: Vanishing of the Bees

Remember that time you went to the grocery store, walked through the produce section and picked out the fruits and vegetables that you've had since you were a child? Now, imagine apples, blueberries, avocados, leafy greens and pumpkins disappearing. (go in depth with this article by Business Insider.) Watching the big game without a side of guacamole dip doesn't sound as much fun, does it? Vanishing of the Bees (2009, UK) takes us inside the honey bee farmers that see the effect of CCD first hand. CCD or Colony Collapse Disorder affects farmers across the world but to this day scientists can't prove the cause of it. Two American honey bee farmers are highlighted throughout the film as we learn about their lives before and after CCD became widespread. The documentary takes a while to get going but towards the end, the NCIS investigating keeps you interested.

Here it goes: Farmers started using chemicals developed from war. Chemicals were thought to be great because they made sure the vegetation stayed "healthy" from disease or insects. New technologies allowed for the pesticides to be grown with the plant versus sprayed. Bees cannot survive with the pesticides so they disappear. Farmers  need the bees since their monoculture style of farming can't exist without the pollination. Something like that. You can still find diverse farms that maintain a healthy balance of pollination without harmful pesticides. These farms will have multiple kinds of fruits and vegetables spread throughout followed with flowers. Bees can survive in this environment and so can the crop because diverse farms eliminate the risk of plant disease and insect invasion. See links below to help save the bees. WATCH THIS DOC AND BE MIND BLOWN.

I'll take it one step further. The US Government supported the monoculture to create the cheapest food possible. Support your local farmers with Local Harvest.
Grocery Store Without Bees!!!
5 Steps to Help Our Disappearing Bees

Bonus: if you like Ellen Page then surprise because she's the narrator

Cheers
- @chaseappich

PS
Honey Bees are not to be confused with the Honey Badger or Honey Booboo