Self-pollinating almonds…solution!

A solution for us but what for the bees? Â Can we really afford to ignore the huge marker put down for modern industrial farming methods by the drastic decline in bee populations. Â Nonetheless as a short term solution for those of us whose lives depend solely and completely on the consistent availability of yummy squidgy almond butter it does provide some hope.

Scientists, farmers begin trials of self-pollinating almond trees in California

Every spring, thousands of beehives are trucked into the San Joaquin Valley in California for a massive pollination of almond trees.