Nearly 75% of the worlds crops depend on pollination. Without honey bees, we would not have nuts, berries, melons, gourds, squash, cherries, apples, oranges, and so many more. But honeybees, like most of the pollinators, are under a threat. Over the last 75 years, bee populations have decreased over 50%, while Human populations have increased by over 130%. Losses due to pesticides, diseases, pathogens, and pests are threatening the survival of many colonies,     decreasing most apiaries by 30-40% of colonies each year. Your participation through the bee adoption program     provides critical financial support for bee conservation, research, and habitat restoration efforts by beekeepers like us who are dedicated to protecting these endangered pollinators. Our mission is to raise our bees naturally and thoughtfully so they can thrive despite the odds.