“The keeping of bees is like the direction of sunbeams.”
Henry David Thoreau
“If the bee disappeared off the face of the earth, man would only have four years left to live.”
- MAURICE MAETERLINCK (1862-1949)
A poet, playwright, and Nobel Prize winner, Mr. Maeterlinck would likely wonder how the world allowed the bee population to dwindle down by 70% since his death in 1949. There are over 20,000 bee species around the world and over 4,000 in North America alone. According to the Center for Biological Diversity, one in four bee species are in danger of extinction. Bees pollinate fruits, nuts, and vegetables, directly affecting one of every three bites of food we consume. To say our lives depend on the success of bees may be an understatement. Their habitats are disappearing, under siege from pesticides, parasites, and disease.
The BHive Company is establishing partnerships with other companies that will help us make a difference. When you join us by purchasing products or merchandise, you become part of the solution, ensuring that generations to come benefit from the responsible and thoughtful stewardship of our resources.
The Great Bee Awakening
We believe that understanding the important role that bees play in our ecosystem is vital. Environmental preservation is one of our top priorities, and we are committed to educating young minds about the importance of bee conservation. In addition, we have a strong focus on the production of the highest quality honey possible. Our honey is sourced only from respected beekeepers who share the same passion for environmental conservation and bee preservation as we do.
How you can help
• Support beekeepers by buying local, organic honey (and those who support them across the nation).
• Replace processed sugar with honey, which is healthier.
• Spread the word among family and friends.
• Attract more bees by planting flowers in your region that they love, like lavender, Rosemary, sunflowers, black-eyed susans, or white wild indigo. For more options, check out the High Country Gardens page.
• Support foundations that are actively making a difference, like TheBeeConservancy.org and KarmaHoneyProject.com.
WE’RE HERE IF YOU NEED HELP LOCALLY
We are dedicated to preserving and protecting the bees and their habitats while also producing high-quality honey and bee products. The BHIVE Company is located just outside of Ocala Florida. If you are in Ocala/ Marion County and have a Bee issue we encourage you not to call an exterminator. Please contact us and we can help with the removal.
If you are local and you are interested in getting started in Beekeeping we are here to assist. We can show you how to prepare yourself and get started in what could very well turn into an addiction. Don't say I didn't warn you!
Give and Take...For the bee a flower is a fountain of life. And to the flower a bee is a messenger of love and to both the bee and the flower, the giving and receiving is a need and an ecstasy.
Kahil Gibran