“Pollinators are what ecologists call keystone species. You know how an arch has a keystone. It’s the one stone that keeps the two halves of the arch together. If you remove the keystone, the whole arch collapses.”
Making Honey: Photograph by Jay Provost
Honey Bee Health Coalition
The Honey Bee Health Coalition serves beekeepers, growers, researchers, government agencies, agribusinesses, conservation groups, manufacturers, and consumer brands to improve the health of honey bees in general and specifically around production agriculture. this organization is taking collaborative action to improve honey bee health by addressing multiple factors influencing bee health, including hive pests and disease, forage and nutrition, and exposure to crop pesticides. Check them out here.
We Love Research : Photograph by Jay Provost
Middle Sex Bee Keepers
Middlesex Bee Keepers are one of the most knowledgable clubs in the country and serve bee keepers around the country. They offer workshops, meetings, classes and more.
Our Golden Honey : Photograph by Jay Provost
United States Department of Agriculture
The Bee Research Lab conducts research to improve the health of honey bee colonies and help the beekeeping industry maintain an adequate healthy supply of bees for the pollination of crops.