The spring air is abuzz. Industrious honeybees and other pollinators keep our ecosystem operational as they go about their activities, and the flowers in your garden or yard (yes, even the dandelions) are essential for their survival during the spring months. According to Rangely beekeeper Carrie Swails, “The best way to be a friend to bees in the spring is to not use Round-Up or other weed killer with pesticides in them. One tiny bit of pollen with pesticides on it can be brought back to a hive and can kill the entire hive in less than 24 hours.”