The U.S. Bee Buffer Project, an initiative of the Pollinator Partnership (P2), is looking for farmers, ranchers and orchardists in Ohio to take part in creating a foraging habitat of pollen and nectar sources — a Bee Buffer zone — small plots of land dedicated to honey bee health.
Honey bees are valuable to the nation’s crops and economics, contributing approximately $24 billion to the U.S. economy each year. Still, U.S. honey bees are struggling with finding food to store for winter months, and our goal is to reduce their stress.
The U.S. Bee Buffer Project has a lot to offer qualified participants:
The seed used in U.S. Bee Buffer seed mixes are not genetically modified and have not been treated with pesticides.
Are you interested in growing a Bee Buffer?
For more information about the U.S. Bee Buffer Project, email the Pollinator Partnership at bb@pollinator.org
A Bee Buffer is a piece of land 0.25 to 3 acres in size that is planted with a U.S. Bee Buffer seed mix. Because beekeepers struggle to find foraging areas to feed their bees when they are not in pollination contracts, our planned network of dedicated buffers will support the industry and improve crops and flowering plants for miles around.
The lack of dedicated foraging habitat puts stress on honey bees and the cropping systems the bees pollinate. To support honey bee health and our own food systems, the U.S. Bee Buffer Project invites qualified applicants to grow honey bee forage habitats in agricultural areas.
Requirements:
Are you interested? Please complete the eligibility form below to start the process.
For more information about the U.S. Bee Buffer Project, email the Pollinator Partnership at bb@pollinator.org