Beelieve Blog
6 Ways You Can Help Save the Bees
Bee-informed: Read as much as you can about honeybees and other pollinators! National geographic, the Honeybee Conservative, my Beelieve blog and the American Beekeeping Federation have informative articles about the honeybee and other important pollinators. Shop smart: Buy local honey & groceries. By supporting local growers and beekeepers you’re supporting sustainable agriculture and honey harvesting! Even eating organic fruits and veggies goes a long way. Mix it up: Plant bee-friendly flowers with different colors, shapes and bloom times. By spicing up your lawn and garden can not only boost the health of your garden but also provide bees with the pollen they need to sustain...
MIKAILA, INVITED TO SHARE HER STORY
On November 15, Mikaila Ulmer, Owner of BeeSweet Lemonade and Lemonade Day Veteran will share her sweet story in Houston, Texas at National Lemonade Day’s City Director's Conference. The audience includes: National Lemonade Day City Directors, Founder of Lemonade Day, Michael Holthouse and Google Entrepreneurs organization. (a lemonade partner). Lemonade Day is a fun, free experiential learning program that teaches youth how to start, own and operate their own business…a lemonade stand! Each year, National Lemonade Day is observed on the first Sunday in May, when youth around the country take to the streets of their communities to open their Lemonade stands,...
WHY WE NEED BEES
Bees play a big role in nature, and it’s good to start teaching children about them early so they understand how important these little insects really are to the world we live in. I love learning and teaching about bees.
For a great overview of why we need bees, please download a PDF from my friends at the NRDC on how nature’s tiny workers put food on our tables.
MIKAILA'S WAYS TO SAVE THE BEES
Bee-informed. Read as much as you can about honeybees and other pollinators! Buy local honey. The backyard beekeeping movement is here to say! support local bee-keepers. Mix it up. Plant bee-friendly flowers with different colors, shapes and bloom times. Don’t spray it! Avoid using herbicides or pesticides in the garden. Ladybugs, spiders, and praying mantises will naturally keep pest populations in check. BeeSweet. Did you know that I donate money from the sale of my lemonade to organizations fighting hard to save the honeybees. Visit my Where to Buy page and Buy a Bottle, Save a Bee! Share the Buzz....