The 2025 Bee Crisis: Unprecedented Losses Threaten Pollination and Food Security
The U.S. beekeeping industry, and thus our food security and environmental health, is facing a crisis of historic proportions. Between June 2024 and February 2025, commercial beekeepers reported an average loss of 62% of their colonies, amounting to over 1.1 million hives lost nationwide. Some operations have experienced losses as high as 100%. These losses are not […]
How Beekeeping Has Shifted From Honey Production to Pollination Services in the U.S.
For generations, beekeeping in the United States was synonymous with honey production. Beekeepers made a living primarily by harvesting and selling honey, a valuable natural sweetener that found its way into homes and businesses across the country. However, in recent decades, the focus of the U.S. beekeeping industry has shifted dramatically. Today, pollination services—not honey—are […]
Bragg x Save the Bee: A Buzzing Partnership for Pollinators and the Planet
We’re thrilled to announce a special partnership between Bragg and Save the Bee, a collaboration rooted in our shared mission to protect bees and promote resilience in organic agriculture. This initiative is a natural extension of Bragg’s ongoing commitment to fostering a healthy environment and enhanced wellness for everyone, as flourishing ecosystems and thriving bee […]
Melville Candy: Sweet Legacy, Purposeful Future
For Joe Melville, candy isn’t just business—it’s a family legacy rooted in passion and quality. As the leader of Melville Candy, Joe carries forward traditions dating back to the 1940s when his great-uncle opened fudge shops in Boston. Revived by Joe’s parents in 1978 using original molds discovered in their Quincy, Massachusetts attic, Melville Candy […]
Beyond Honey: Why Bees Are the Most Important Living Beings on Earth
When most people think of bees, they naturally think of honey—nature’s sweet gift. But honey is just the beginning. Bees are a keystone species, crucial to sustaining not just our diets, but our ecosystems and economies. Their importance cannot be overstated: without bees, the intricate balance that supports life as we know it could collapse. […]
For the Bee and the Vine
The Story of Abbey Road Farm’s Quiet Revolution in Agri-Tourism There’s a quiet transformation happening in the heart of Oregon wine country, and it’s more than just vines growing in the rich Willamette Valley soil. At Abbey Road Farm, nestled in the rolling hills of Carlton, a new kind of vineyard story is unfolding—one where […]
Beekeeping Without Borders
Dr. Dewey Caron: Bees and Beekeepers Across Cultures—Theirs and Ours Dr. Dewey Caron is more than a beekeeper and entomologist; he is a bridge between cultures, communities, and the essential relationship between humanity and pollinators. With a career spanning six decades, his work has taken him from rural Vermont, where his fascination with honey bees […]
12 Ways to Save the Bee Every Month of the Year
Honey bees and native pollinators work hard year-round, and so can we! By taking simple, seasonal actions each month, we can all be part of the Save the Bee Bee-Keepers movement to protect and support these vital creatures. Here’s how you can be a Bee-Keeper every month of the year: January – Plan Your Pollinator […]
Building Buzz: The Story of Shelley Hive Co.
In February 2024, an innovative venture was born: Shelley Hive Co. Founded by seasoned builder Bob Coffelt and entrepreneurial spirit Erin Higgins, Shelley Hive Co., emerged from a blend of expertise, curiosity, and a passion for sustainability. The company has since redefined the art of beekeeping with their insulated, top-bar hives made from Autoclaved Aerated […]
Meet Lynn Hellwege: From Math to Bees, Teacher (and Student) of Life’s Beautiful Equation
For 35 years, Lynn Hellwege inspired students from the math classroom to the sports field, eventually finding a new calling in a different kind of teaching—beekeeping. A retired high school math teacher, Lynn now applies his passion for learning and educating to the world of bees, teaching others about these miraculous pollinators. His journey as […]
