Everyone agrees the bees are in trouble. Popular opinion has neonicotinoids as the One Thing to Blame, though Australia uses neonicotinoids without colony collapse. It doesn’t have the Varroa mite, so it’s tempting to argue that Varroa is the One Thing instead.

In reality that’s not a great idea. It’s likely that the colony collapse is a bit more complicated than just a single cause and a combination of factors, like pesticides, fungicides, parasites and climate change all play a part. The great thing about all these is that they don’t mean I have to do anything. I could just be annoyed and feel that I’m playing a part by being publicly grumpy. That’s perfect for my skill set.

However, there’s something I’ve missed off the list and it means there’s something positive I could do.