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Strawberries, apples, watermelon: we get these wonderful fruits, and nearly 70 other delicious foods and countless resources, through the help of bees. Believe it or not, these tiny animals are a huge influence on our food supply. However, too many bees are disappearing and with fewer bees, the impact on our food supply could be devastating.
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Our LA Beekeeper Will Bristol with Debbie Harry of Blondie at an event promoting Blondies new album Pollinator and raising awareness of honey bee health.The band Blondie has recently jumped on the bee bandwagon with their new album Pollinator and campaign BEE Connected, whose mission is to raise awareness of the decline in the bee population by promoting organizations dedicated to conserving and improving the health of pollinators. Our Los Angeles beekeeper, Will Bristol, was the featured local beekeeper alongside Frontwoman Debbie Harry at a recent promotional event and photoshoot for Pollinator. Here, he gives us a glimpse inside the bee-friendly album, photoshoot, and event.
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Sweet and salty combinations like salted caramel or proscuitto and melon are classic pairings that engage our tastebuds and spark late night cravings. If you have a shelf piling up with a rainbow of honeys like many of our staff, we suggest marrying a variety of liquid gold with cheeses, fruit, nuts, and other accoutrements. Whether you’re planning a dinner party or an afternoon appetizer for two, a cheese and honey board is the perfect place to start.
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#NextGenBeekeeper is a series of profiles and features on the lives of the next generation of beekeepers emerging in the field. Keep an eye out on our social media for the #NextGenBeekeeper tag.
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You’ve probably heard that bees are among the most important creatures and that their extinction would be catastrophic to the global economy, ecology, and food production. Why, exactly, is this the case, and what can you do to help protect these vital workers?
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Nearly 75% of all flowering plants need the help of other organisms in pollination. There are over 200,000 different beneficial insects, such as bees, butterflies, beetles, flies, and more, that help in the pollinating of flowers and the fruits and vegetables we enjoy every day. Help these vital species thrive…
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Sarah Red-Laird is the founder and Executive Director of Bee Girl, a nonprofit organization that aims to conserve our bees by educating the public on their importance through programs focused on community classes and events, public lectures, initiatives, and public lands for bees and beekeepers program. Sarah engages with communities…
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As you walk through your neighborhood, you might see bare patches of dirt next to the sidewalk or an empty lot. Those spots are just waiting for something good to grow on them. Seed bombas are a fun way to plant something beautiful without too much fuss. Clay powder, compost…
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Apitherapy versus Beekeeping Therapy A small, niche type of therapy exists in the world – beekeeping therapy! This is not to be confused with apitherapy, which is the use of bee byproducts such as venom, honey, wax, propolis, and royal jelly as medicinal products. Instead, beekeeping therapies are centered around…
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My introduction to The Best Bees Company occurred when I heard one of the partners, Noah Wilson-Rich, Ph.D., speak at a New York City Beekeepers Association meeting. This new and rewarding chapter in my life began a year earlier at the Brooklyn Grange Farm, where I enrolled in a beekeeper trainee program…
