December 18th is National “I Love Honey” Day. And needless to say, who doesn’t love honey!
You know the moment. Warm bread. A drizzle of honey. That hit of flavor that makes everything slow down for a second.
It feels simple.
It isn’t.
That squeeze of the bear holds something rare. Honey is a small miracle of the natural world. In her short lifetime, a single bee makes about one-twelfth of a teaspoon of honey. That’s it.
A few weeks of flight. Thousands of flowers. One tiny contribution.
Think about that the next time you tip the bottle. Because behind every spoonful is a species fighting harder every year to stay alive.
This past season pushed bees to the edge with 40-60% colony loss reported by beekeepers.
Weather swung from flood to drought.
Forage came late or not at all.
Diseases spiked.
Beekeepers watched healthy colonies fail with no clear pattern and no time to recover. Honey production dropped. And with it, a warning.
Honey isn’t just honey. It’s a signal.
When bees struggle to make it, the whole system around them is under strain. And that system is bigger than the jar on your shelf, it’s bigger than just honey!
Bees pollinate crops we eat every day. Almonds. Apples. Berries. Melons.
They shape entire ecosystems, not just breakfast. That’s why our work has always reached beyond honey.
- Protecting forage landscapes.
- Funding research that gives beekeepers a fighting chance.
- Supporting the people on the ground who keep hives alive.
- Building community action that lifts the whole web, not one strand.
I Love Honey Day is a celebration. But it’s also a moment to remember what honey depends on. If honey matters to you, the bees need you right now.
Your gift today goes straight into the programs that moved the needle this year. And through the end of the year, every dollar goes 2X further thanks to a generous matching challenge!
Research that maps stressors before they become crises. Habitat work that puts food back on the landscape. Support and education for beekeepers and bee-stewards carrying the weight of an unpredictable climate.
Twenty thousand on the table, waiting to be unlocked.
A chance to turn one act of care into two.
You love honey. Save the Bee.
Give them the future they’re working for, flower by flower.
