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Partnerships for Pollinators
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So you think you can dance? Get this: worker bees use dancing to recruit fellow foragers and communicate the location of food, water and shelter. Known as the “waggle dance,” this fancy footwork is just one example of how honey bees work together for the good of the hive.
Since ancient times, beehives have been a symbol of cooperation and productivity. These days, when bee populations are dwindling, we’re taking a cue from the hive mind and building partnerships to help protect endangered pollinators.
As I shared yesterday, Whole Foods Market® has teamed up with...
Read Full Story5 Ways to Help Honey Bees
| Meet the Blogger | More Posts by Paige SchiltAre you passionate about a healthy planet full of good food? Us too. And bees are key to keeping our food supplies plentiful! Bees pollinate more than 100 types of crops in the US, from the almonds in your granola to the berries in your favorite jam—even the grasses that feed dairy cows. But, last winter was a bleak season for bees. According to the latest survey data, US honey bee populations declined by 31%.
While some winter losses are to be expected (around 5–10% used to be the norm), this year’s numbers are part of a disturbing trend. Since 2006, when scientists and beekeepers...
Read Full StoryLove Zucchini? Buy it for the Bees!
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Vibrant green zucchinis are the produce poster children for summer gardens because they’re easy to grow and extremely productive. Haven’t we all had that gardening neighbor or co-worker who tries to give away a bushel of zukes before they take over the kitchen?
Ever Heard of Squash Bees?
Behind every great squash there has to be a strong pollinator—or, in this case, a whole slew of pollinators. Zucchinis are visited by honey bees and bumble bees, but they also rely on native bees called squash bees.
Squash bees wake up early, when squash blossoms are just beginning to open. Sometimes they even spend the night inside closed squash...
Read Full StoryPower to the Pollinators!
| Meet the Blogger | More Posts by Paige SchiltWe all know about “the birds and the bees and the flowers and the trees,” but have you ever considered what pollinators’ famous role in reproduction means for your favorite foods?
Pollinators move pollen between flowers and thus ensure the development of seeds and fruits. In fact, they’re responsible for one out of every three bites of food we eat!
Although pollinators come in every shape and size, bees probably make the largest contribution to our daily lives. Bees pollinate more than 100 types of crops in the US—everything from almonds to zucchini. They’re also vital to the reproduction of clover and alfalfa, which feed grazing animals like cows and goats. But last winter was a bleak season for bees. According to the latest survey data, the average US beekeeper lost 45% of her colonies.
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Read Full StoryPort Buyers: Wild Salmon at the Source
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Summer means two things for the Whole Foods Market® Seafood team – warmer weather and the departure of our friends Keith and Anthony for Alaska.
Our Own Port Buyers
Keith and Anthony are the Alaskan port buyers for Whole Foods Market, and each May they pack their bags in Seattle and head north. For Keith, who grew up in Alaska, it’s a chance to see old friends (including the fish). For Anthony, it’s a chance to hone his skills buying fresh halibut from MSC-certified fisheries and wild salmon for our stores across the country; this is his third year learning the ropes.
No other national market has skilled buyers like Keith and...
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