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Looking for information about urban beekeeping or how you can become an environmental ambassador in your own community? Discover practical ways to protect our planet and bulk up your collection of fun facts about bees and nature.
From hive to honey jar: How honey is made, harvested, and extracted from bee hives
Take a closer look at how honey is made, how it ends up in your kitchen, and all the steps in between.
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5 facts about bees that will blow your mind
5 fun facts about bees that will surprise you – and spice up your office water cooler talk.
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Types of bees: 10 bees you’ve probably never heard of
Discover 10 fascinating bee species from around the world.
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The impact of urban beekeeping on bees: Are there too many honey bee hives in cities?
Let’s examine this crucial question and explore a responsible and sustainable approach to urban beekeeping.
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Beekeepers are facing devastating honey bee colony loss – here’s why you should care
The health of honey bees affects us all, and the consequences go beyond simply having less honey to enjoy.
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What it really means to “save the bees”
The rallying cry of “save the bees” is everywhere, so you may be surprised that you won’t hear us using it. Let’s talk about the complicated story behind this perhaps-too-simple slogan.
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Boosting green building projects with sustainable urban beekeeping
Almonds, cranberries, apples, blueberries, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, asparagus, avocados: these are a few examples of crops that entirely depend on pollinators.
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The 7 roles of a worker bee
Learn more about the roles of a worker bee inside a beehive. It’s about so much more than honey!
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What honey bee hive products exist beyond honey and beeswax?
While we’re often most familiar with honey and beeswax, bees create other products that can be (responsibly!) harvested as well. Ever heard of bee pollen, propolis, or royal jelly? Discover 5 different honey bee hive products and explore some of the various (and perhaps surprising!) benefits they hold for humans!
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