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Harvesting season is upon us, so we thought it would be a great time to go over the health benefits of honey and beeswax! First – honey. Worker bees gather nectar from flowers and younger hive bees convert the nectar into honey by beating their wings to fan and evaporate…
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As the weather starts to cool, we look forward to spending our fall days picking apples, a quintessential New England activity. In recognition of this tradition and in support of local farmers, Governor Charlie Baker declared September to be “Massachusetts Apple Month.” This is part of his ongoing effort to…
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Christy Erickson, guest blogger, is the creator of SavingOurBees.org. Most gardeners start to rein in their outdoor activities after Labor Day. But honeybees and other pollinating insects stay busy well into the fall and even early winter. You can help them out by using the tips you’ll find in this post.…
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“Before our eyes, the world is undergoing a massive demographic transformation. Soon, the workforce will include people from as many as five generations ranging in age from teenagers to 80-somethings.” –Harvard Business Review In 2017, we asked ourselves: “How could The Global Good Fund support, help, and enable professionals over age 50…
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We had a great time filming this clip with 2 Chainz last summer for Viceland’s Most Expensivest which explores amazing luxury services. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDvKPND50bg
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The Global Good Fund supports entrepreneurs who are dedicated to making a social impact. What sets GGF apart from traditional grants is that funding goes to support working together with a leadership development coach and an executive mentor, for a period of one year. Earlier this month, with the support…
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“World Bee Day” was established in 2017 by the United Nations and formally made it onto the world calendar in 2018. To celebrate the second-ever World Bee Day, we asked our team to reflect on this special occasion and share what it means to them personally. Here’s what they said:…
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Blue Origin, New Shepard, flight NS-11 Up, up and away! In collaboration with the Space Exploration Initiative at the MIT Media Lab and Blue Origin, we successfully sent two queen bees and her workers into space. This project marked the Media Lab’s 1st rocket launch and just the 3rd time…
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We would like to take a moment to pay tribute to the green thumbs of the world by sharing a blog post by our personal favorite, Gardens by Renee. Renee illustrates the components needed to transform your space into a Pollinator Habitat and includes a list of pollinator friendly plants…
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There are so many reasons why I love working for The Best Bees Company. I’m employed amongst like-minded people whom I adore. I have honey at my disposal as if I lived in a utopian fairy forest. There’s a petite kitten who jaunts around gleefully and sometimes even sends out…
