Tag Archive: bees

Hank D and the Bee: Bee Dreams of Reestablishing the Declining Bee Population

More on the declining bee population From Change.org: Tell the EPA to Save Our Bees and the Food We Eat! Ban Bayer’s Chemicals Now! From Ecopolitology: WTF?! EPA Says RIP to Bees. From EatDrinkBetter: Bee, the Reluctant Canary Follow the rest of the Hank D and the Bee series at JoeMohrToons.com. For cartoon updates and…

Hank D and the Bee: April Fool

Happy early April Fools Day! Follow the rest of the Hank D and the Bee series at JoeMohrToons.com. For cartoon updates and other green goings-on, follow Joe on Twitter @GreenCartoons.

Hank D and the Bee: Bee, the Reluctant Canary

Hank D and the Bee: Bee, the Reluctant Canary

More on the declining health of bees: Have Bees Become Canaries In the Coal Mine? Why Massive Bee Dieoffs May Be a Warning About Our Own Health (AlterNet) From the article: One class of pesticides, neonicotinoids in particular has received a lot of attention for harming bees. In late 2010, the EPA came under fire…

Papa’s Picks: Natural Wound Care With Honey House Propolis Salve

honey propolis salve

We buy raw unfiltered honey for a sweetener in tea or desserts, but we also use it for first aid on minor wounds. It has natural antibiotic properties, due to a natural hydrogen peroxide that is slowly released in contact with body fluids. Honey also has a low ph, preventing the growth of bacteria. As…

Hank D and the Bee: Bee in past tense: been.

Hank D and the Bee: Bee in past tense: been.

More on the decline in the bee population From Grist: Honeybee problem nearing a ‘critical point’ From Cornucopia Institute: Genetically Engineered Crops in the Real World – Bt Corn, Insecticide Use, and Honey Bees From Food Democracy Now: Stand up for family farmers (and bees) against Monsanto’s abusive seed monopoly From Grist (again): Zombie Bees…

Hank D and the Bee: 3 Bees Discuss Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD)

Hank D and the Bee: 3 Bees Discuss Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD)

Hank D and the Bee: 3 Bees Discuss Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD)

Hank D and the Bee: A Christmas gift for Bee

Hank D and the Bee: A Christmas gift for Bee

Long time “hankheads” may recognize this as an old Hank D and the Bee cartoon. However, it is a bit different–I made it mildly more disturbing, and added Wendy to the strip. Happy Holidays! Follow the rest of the Hank D and the Bee series at JoeMohrToons.com. For cartoon updates and other green goings-on, follow…

Hank D and the Bee: Hank’s Halloween Costume

Hank D and the Bee: Hank's Halloween Costume

Yep, that’s a Jeff McIntire-Strasburg mask–Sustainablog founder, Sundance Channel contributor, and the person who got me my cartooning start! The mask may be niche, but the man is a superstar (unlike Scary Rick Perry)! More info for a “Green Halloween” From NaturalPapa: Reverse Trick or Treating: Help End Exploitation of Children in Cocoa Industry From…

Hank D and the Bee–Then and Now

Hank D and the Bee--Then and Now

Hank D and Bee have changed quite a bit over the last two years, haven’t they? One thing that hasn’t changed is the occasional week off. While Hank and Bee are on vacation, take the time to thumb through their archives. And don’t forget to share your favorites. The world could use more “Hankheads”. Thanks!…

Hank D and the Bee: Bee’s band broke up

Hank D and the Bee: Bee's band broke up

Bee’s moustache reminds me of Derek’s Movember moustaches. More on CCD and Gibson Guitar’s anti-environmental business From About: 10 Possible Causes of (CCD) Colony Collapse Disorder From Grist: Guitar Antihero (1-4): How Gibson Guitars made illegal logging a conservative cause célèbre Follow the rest of the Hank D and the Bee series at JoeMohrToons.com. For…

Hank D and the Bee: Noise pollution

Hank D and the Bee: Noise pollution

Sometimes reducing noise pollution can be tough, even when we really want to… Follow the rest of the Hank D and the Bee series at JoeMohrToons.com. For cartoon updates and other green goings-on, follow Joe on Twitter @GreenCartoons.