Jodi Helmer writes about food and farming while tending gardens and keeping bees on a small homestead in North Carolina. She is the author of six books, including Farm Fresh Georgia and Growing Your Own Tea Garden.

"The loss of pollinators receives a lot of press, but there's a lot of conflicting information and debate about causes. Protecting Pollinators presents the most compelling and science-based overview...Even better, it's presented in a highly readable book that can help you make a difference...Whether you're just looking to grow some beneficial plants in your backyard or you're a dedicated scientist, you'll refer to this handy book again and again."

• IntroductionChapter 1. Understanding the Birds and BeesChapter 2. No Place to Call HomeChapter 3. Toxic TroublesChapter 4. Beware the InvadersChapter 5. A Warming Planet Heats Up the Struggle for PollinatorsChapter 6. Is Our Help Hurting Pollinators?Chapter 7. Stand Up and Be Counted

Jodi Helmer writes about food and farming while tending gardens and keeping bees on a small homestead in North Carolina. She is the author of six books, including Farm Fresh Georgia and Growing Your Own Tea Garden.

"The loss of pollinators receives a lot of press, but there's a lot of conflicting information and debate about causes. Protecting Pollinators presents the most compelling and science-based overview...Even better, it's presented in a highly readable book that can help you make a difference...Whether you're just looking to grow some beneficial plants in your backyard or you're a dedicated scientist, you'll refer to this handy book again and again."

• IntroductionChapter 1. Understanding the Birds and BeesChapter 2. No Place to Call HomeChapter 3. Toxic TroublesChapter 4. Beware the InvadersChapter 5. A Warming Planet Heats Up the Struggle for PollinatorsChapter 6. Is Our Help Hurting Pollinators?Chapter 7. Stand Up and Be Counted

Jodi Helmer writes about food and farming while tending gardens and keeping bees on a small homestead in North Carolina. She is the author of six books, including Farm Fresh Georgia and Growing Your Own Tea Garden.

"The loss of pollinators receives a lot of press, but there's a lot of conflicting information and debate about causes. Protecting Pollinators presents the most compelling and science-based overview...Even better, it's presented in a highly readable book that can help you make a difference...Whether you're just looking to grow some beneficial plants in your backyard or you're a dedicated scientist, you'll refer to this handy book again and again."

• IntroductionChapter 1. Understanding the Birds and BeesChapter 2. No Place to Call HomeChapter 3. Toxic TroublesChapter 4. Beware the InvadersChapter 5. A Warming Planet Heats Up the Struggle for PollinatorsChapter 6. Is Our Help Hurting Pollinators?Chapter 7. Stand Up and Be Counted