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A Thank You To Our 2020 Bee Raisers!

A Thank You To Our 2020 Bee Raisers!

First and foremost, we hope you are staying well. Despite the challenging circumstances of 2020, it was a big year for Crown Bees - not only for our team but for our community of bee raisers who helped provide bee houses and spread awareness of the importance of our solitary bee species. Thank you for making this year possible and for being part of this incredible community. A glance at what you had helped us accomplish in 2020: This year, you installed 4,000 new houses and supplied over 1.2 million unique nesting holes for hardworking bee mothers across the U.S. You raised over 1.2 million...

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Easy Ways to Start a Victory Garden

Easy Ways to Start a Victory Garden

Growing food in your own backyard is an excellent way to reduce stress, save money, lower pollution, and improve your community’s food security Working with soil has also been shown to reduce depression and enhance your mental health while you learn new skills. Gardening with children is full of opportunities to learn about many subjects like ecology, biology, chemistry, and art. Our goal is to cover the key decisions in the planning process to make building your own victory garden easy for new gardeners. Remember to relax and experiment as you learn what works best for you.   Garden Site Conditions Start...

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