Rethinking backyard honeybees! 🐝 A new article questions if our "save the bees" efforts are misguided, highlighting how non-native honeybees can harm local pollinators by competing for resources & spreading disease. Portland's relaxed regulations are under scrutiny. Could our good intentions be unintentionally hurting native bumblebees & butterflies? The piece also introduces mason bees as a gentle, super-pollinating alternative. What are your thoughts? #urbanbeekeeping #nat

Sparkle & Honey offers Organic (imported honey) & Pacific NW (local Oregon honey) varieties. Why two? We aim to balance organic with local, but truly organic local honey isn't really a thing in the US! 🤯 The USDA lacks specific organic rules for honey, despite years in the works. Bees roam freely, making 100% organic sourcing here nearly impossible. Imported "organic" honey follows other countries' rules. We prioritize US beekeepers' sustainable practices and local goodness

Plant a pollinator garden this spring to support honeybees and other pollinators. Help preserve biodiversity and reduce pesticide use while