Bee Alert: Sunflower Pollen Has Protective Effects for Bees

Bee Alert: Sunflower Pollen Has Protective Effects for Bees

Carl Sigel   Global declines in honey and wild bees have been linked to pathogens, climate change, habitat fragmentation, and pesticide use.1 With bee populations in decline, a recent study showed  that by feeding sunflower pollen to bumble and European honey bees, they were  protected from infection by certain 

Climate and Food Security: Growing a Sustenance Garden

Climate and Food Security: Growing a Sustenance Garden

  Carl Sigel The latest report from the U. N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Climate and Land released on August 8, 2019 “warns that climate change is exacerbating pressures on the global food supply, threatening millions more with hunger, and potentially raising food prices for 

Benefits of Community Gardens

Benefits of Community Gardens

By: Lucy Bradley and Keith Baldwin, NC State University and NC A &T State University, Cooperative Extension In addition to providing fresh fruits and vegetables, a garden can also be a tool for promoting physical and emotional health, connecting with nature, teaching life skills, and 

Nativity’s Community Garden

Nativity’s Community Garden

by Emilie Sigel At Church of the Nativity we believe that our faith in Jesus, our reverence for the earth, and our service to others are deeply woven together in our life of faith. We seek a connection to God through our connections with one