Planting flowers in your yard will help provide bees with forage, but don’t forget about vegetables. With the current concerns about Covid-19, school and work closures, and mandated social distancing, why not save yourself a trip to the grocery store by growing some of your own produce? Planting a home garden provides many benefits to both you and the planet – and what a great way to create a sustainability lesson. Spring is a great time to get started! Good soil, sunshine, water, and a little bit of care is all you need to grow delicious food for the whole...
In February, I served as a panelist for the “Briefing on Entrepreneurship Education: Ignite the Entrepreneurial Spirit!” As an alum for the Lemonade Day program, I was honored to advocate for programs that encourage budding entrepreneurs. New York Congresswoman, Grace Meng introduced H.r. 5253, the 21st Century Entrepreneurship Act, which looks to expand entrepreneurship programs to equip young people with the tools to become successful entrepreneurs. Interested in learning more? It was an honor traveling to Washington DC and speaking on behalf of all current and future youth entrepreneurs in the U.S. A. I truly believe that learning about business early...
Keep clean with easy-to-make hand-sanitizer! There’s nothing better than a good old-fashioned hand scrubbing to prevent the spread of germs and viruses, but if soap and water aren’t available, an alcohol-based hand sanitizer works wonders. You can also clean house with yummy-smelling, non-toxic products (non-toxic products are free of pesticides that do harm to our bees and taint our crops. Check out these easy-to-make recipes: Hand-Made Hand-Sani The point of sanitizing your hands is to make them clean as a whistle. So when making your hand-sani at home, make sure your space and countertops are clean, wash your hands...
Seeing COVID-19 cases rise globally, not attending school and staying away from friends can be tough. But it's also a great time to reflect, self-improve, and try something new! There are so many resources and companies dedicated to making your time in quarantine worth-while, so here are my top recommendations of things y’all should check out. Let’s get started! 1. Take a free online course! It’s awesome learning a new skill for free! Recently I’ve taken Stock Investing and Digital Illustration courses and I’m super excited to continue learning! I’m giving a huge thanks to Brit + Co’s online classes...
Now that spring has sprung, the flowers are blooming and bees buzzing. If you have a little cabin fever like many of us these days, help grow your child's vocabulary while passing through these challenging times. Kids can complete the crossword puzzle below for words related to spring and bees! Click here to download the puzzle today
Did you know that there are over 20,000 species of bees? When it comes to honeybees. springtime is the most important time the of year. Let me fill you in on the buzz. After braving the winter cold and living off stored honey, bees are in need of a new springtime food supply and a push to increase their population. Spring brings the queen’s mating and egg production season to lay more drone and worker bee eggs. There are also more jobs being allocated to workers, including nursing, guarding the hive, building more wax, and regulating hive temperature. There are even workers whose jobs are to liquefy thick honey from the winter. Pretty cool, right? Once spring turns to summer, the bees have...
pr Love is in the air in February and many sweet gifts are made from the pollination of honeybees including ingredients in our me & the bees lemonade bottles. From strawberries to cherries to sunflowers you can thank the honeybee. Sadly, the bee population is dwindling more and more each year. Last year was the highest winter loss of bees since 2006. The world as we know it would not exist if the honeybees didn’t pollinate all that they do. It’s important to do your part to save the bees! I donate 10% of the profit from the sale of...
I am excited to shine the spotlight on one of the most prominent black biochemists in the 20th century for Black History Month. Marie Maynard Daly was the first Black American woman in the U.S. to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry from Columbia University! Ms. Daly conducted important research on cholesterol, sugars, and proteins. She also worked hard to increase the enrollment of minority students in medical school. She is a role model to many young scientists and females dreaming to make the world a better place! To learn more about Ms. Daly and others for Black History Month, click...
I was so honored to introduce President Obama to the enthusiastic crowd of 5,000 at the State of the Women Summit in Washington, DC on June 14th. I spoke about how everyone needs to be fearless, BEElieve in the impossible and dream like a kid. I love my new title: POTUS INTRODUCER!
Prickly Pear, also called tuna, will bloom and set fruit from early spring through the summer, depending on the variety. Prickly Pear, which is classified as both a fruit and vegetable is delicious on the inside but vicious on the outside with its sharp needle-like thorns. Practically every part of the Prickly Pear Cactus has been used from prehistoric to today’s times, including the stems, flowers, leaves, seeds, and sap. Packed with protein and vitamins, the leaves of the Prickly Pear Cactus have been used to treat diabetic issues, gastrointestinal problems, sunburn, and cold symptoms. The leaves of the Texas...
