Seward Co-op is a veritable hive of bee-activity this month, all in the name of saving our pollinators. Want to get in on the action with us? You can take part in lots of ways.

First off, this Saturday is our CSA Fair and our pals the Beez Kneez will be in the co-op that day offering taste-tests of honey and answering your questions about how to help bees, how to start beekeeping, advocacy for pollinators, and all things apicultural.

Then, next Wednesday, April 22, Seward is sponsoring the Beez Kneez Second Annual Dandelion Honey Pastry Chef Challenge. It’s a local foods pastry chef competition, yes (our own Bakery Supervisor Mary Vorndran will be competing), but it’s also a celebration to raise awareness of bees’ plight. Amazing food, music, celebrity judges, words from Dr. Marla Spivak and a new call to action for Healthy Bees, Healthy Lives. Please join the swarm and buy tickets SOON.

Want to help bees and butterflies in your own home? The best way of all might be if we all planted a pollinator garden. Details here.

The last thing we want to mention is that Seward Co-op will be installing two beehives on the roof of the Franklin Avenue store sometime in April (we hope — depends on the weather). Well. To be clear, Beez Kneez will do the actually installing and management of the hives. The hives will be installed when Beez Kneez tells us they’re ready to bring the buzz to our roof. Keep an eye on the Seward website and social media for coming details.