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Seeds for Bees

Seeds for Bees is now open for enrollment from June 15 to November 15. This initiative promotes the use of cover crops to boost bee forage in California orchards, farms, and vineyards. By providing seed mixes that bloom when natural forage is limited, Seeds for Bees improves bee nutrition and supports sustainable agriculture. Apply now to benefit from better pollination, soil health, and environmental stewardship.

Seeds for Bees

Seeds For Bees Enrollment is Open from June 15 - November 15

Seeds for Bees encourages the use of cover crops to increase the density, diversity, and duration of bee forage in California orchards, farms, and vineyards, while improving soil health. The seed mixes available through Seeds for Bees are designed to bloom at critical times of the year when natural forage is scarce but managed and native bees are active. Seeds for Bees serves the needs of bees, beekeepers, and growers, increasing sustainability of pollination and agriculture.

Join Seeds for Bees

Enrollment is open from June 15 to November 15. Seeds for Bees offers cover crops that boost bee health and support pollination, benefiting both beekeepers and growers.

Discover the Benefits

Seeds for Bees improves bee nutrition with targeted cover crops and offers discounts and free shipping. Enhance pollinator health and soil quality while supporting sustainable farming.

Seeds for Bees

Overview

Just like humans, honey bees thrive when properly nourished. With a healthy diet, bees are better equipped to fend off parasites and pathogens, resist pesticides, and withstand other stressors. Proper nutrition leads to healthier bees, resulting in stronger hives and more effective pollination.

Just like humans, honey bees are better able to deal with stressors if properly nourished. With good nutrition, bees are better able to fend off parasites and pathogens and stay strong in the face of pesticides and other stressors.

Healthier bees mean stronger hives and better pollination.

Seeds for Bees increases the diversity, density, and duration of available bee forage in California orchards and farms, while improving sustainability and supporting good land stewardship.

This win-win situation benefits both beekeeper and grower by providing better nutrition for bees, adding organic matter to the grower’s soil, increasing water infiltration, reducing erosion, and providing a natural weed control.

Benefits of Cover Crops

Seeds for Bees encourages the use of cover crops to increase the density, diversity, and duration of bee forage in California orchards, farms, and vineyards, while improving soil health. The seed mixes available through Seeds for Bees are designed to bloom at critical times of the year when natural forage is scarce but managed and native bees are active. Seeds for Bees serves the needs of bees, beekeepers, and growers, increasing sustainability of pollination and agriculture.

Guidelines

1st year Seeds for Bees enrollees are eligible for a $2,000 discount off their total seed purchase.
2nd year enrollees are eligible for a $1,000 discount off their total seed purchase.
Shipping is always free for all orders throughout the enrollee’s participation in Seeds for Bees.
Project Apis m. seed mixes are available for purchase at any time of the year. Custom seed mixes are available upon inquiry. Pricing is subject to change annually.
A limited number of new enrollees will be accepted each year based on available funding.
Project Apis m. has sole discretion for final enrollment decisions.
Project Apis m. has the right to refuse any applicant at any time.

Seeds for Bees

Enrollment

To enroll in the SFB program enrollees must:

Reside in California
Complete an application online or contact Billy Synk to apply.
Grow honey bee pollinated crops (including seed production), nuts, or fruits.
Growers of wind pollinated crops may be considered for enrollment based on additional information provided in grower’s application.
Agree to submit 2 photos per year and complete a short annual survey
A short phone consultation with the Seeds for Bees program manager is required as the last step to finalize a participant’s enrollment if accepted.

Seeds for Bees

Seeds for Bees

Seeds for Bees

Benefits of Cover Crops

Guidelines

Enrollment

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