KEEPING HONEY BEES
Keeping honey bees has a two fold impact on our local food system. They produce honey for family, friends, and market AND make our local food supply possible as pollinators.
Check out these links to learn more about keeping local honey bees:
Wisconsin Chapters
WI DATCP Bees & Honey: http://datcp.wi.gov/Farms/Bees_and_Honey/
The Wisconsin Honey Producers: http://www.wihoney.org/
Wisconsin Honey Producers Local Chapters: http://www.wihoney.org/local-chapters
Wisconsin Resources for Licensing and Standards
WI DATCP (Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection) http://datcp.wi.gov/Farms/Bees_and_Honey/Selling_Honey/index.aspx
National Resources
Information on what plants to grow for pollinators. National effort to plant flowers for bees: http://feedabee.com
