ButterBee Foundation

05/16/2023

Local friends… come to Southwestern School District’s STEM night!! Buzzy bees and robots, what else do you need.

04/25/2023

This past fall ButterBee Foundation had the privilege of accepting a grant from the generous members of the South Mountain Partnership. These funds will be used to create and install signs in various locations on the grounds of a local Girl Scouts Camp. We are buzzing with excitement for the opportunity to bring pollinator awareness to the many Girl Scouts, their families, leaders, and other community members that utilize this camp every year. Stay tuned for updates as this project metamorphosizes!
Thank you to the supportive members of The South Mountain Partnership, The Girl Scouts in the Heart of PA, and the members of our local communities!

04/18/2023

Celebrate Earth Day with us! We are buzzing with excitement to join the amazing team at The Institute and many other local vendors for a day packed full of Earth-friendly fun! Visit the observation hive, make a seed ball, and play some games. What better way to celebrate mother nature!

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04/14/2023

Today is the day! Tune into Apple TV for the greatest television event of the year! My daughter, Izzy, and I had the privilege of contributing to this impactful project. We are beyond grateful for a once in a lifetime opportunity to have worked with such a talented team. Their dedication to making a positive impact, and engaging younger audiences with the vital role bees and other organisms play in balancing our ecosystems is inspiring. As a parent, I am bee-yond appreciative that Izzy got to spend time with such driven and compassionate role models. Buckle up and enjoy a series that is not only fun but good for the planet!!

Check out the trailer for the new mission-driven series which is inspired by the work of Dr. Jane Goodall.

04/05/2023

Pollinating Earth's mighty ecosystems is a full time job! Join us at Hershey Gardens Homeschool Day to learn about the powerful pollinators that work while we rest.

Registration is required. Visit Hershey Garden's Event Page to learn more.
https://www.hersheygardens.org/event/homeschool-day-living-things-at-night/

See you there!

02/11/2023

Come see us and enjoy some great treats!

BECAUSE ADULTS LIKE TO PLAY TOO!
Join us for a 21+ event...A Restaurant Week York PA After Party!
Get yourself registered today...spots are starting to fill up!

02/11/2023

BECAUSE ADULTS LIKE TO PLAY TOO!
Join us for a 21+ event...A Restaurant Week York PA After Party!
Get yourself registered today...spots are starting to fill up!

12/23/2022

As the hard working pollinators settle in for a long winter's nap, with visions of fresh blossoms on all of their minds...
We want to take minute to wish all of our supporters a very
Bee-U-Tiful Holiday Season filled with love, laughter, and treasured traditions.
We look forward to another year of un-bee-lievable adventures and lasting partnerships.
With love from our team to yours, happy holidays!
-The ButterBee Team

11/28/2022

Everyday is a BEE-U-TIFUL day to spread kindness!

Let ButterBee help inspire you with daily acts of kindness that can be shared with those you care about and your community. Little acts of kindness add up to big steps forward in creating a world where pollinators and people thrive.

Go a step further and share your acts of kindness with us!

Print, Share or Do it Digitally! All that matters is that you take the time to share!
Get started at:
https://bit.ly/ButterBeeBeeUTifulActsofKindnessChallenge

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11/23/2022

Bumble Bees are the most efficient pollinators of potatoes!
Potato plants hide their pollen deep inside, making it impossible for most pollinators to access.
Bumble bees latch onto the outside of the flower, beat their mighty wings, and shake out the pollen through a process known as buzz pollination.
Think you can keep up with a hungry bumble bee? While buzz pollinating a bumble bee can flap their wings up to 500 beats per second!

Think you can keep up with a hungry bumble bee? While buzz pollinating a bumble bee can flap its wings up to 500 beats per second!

11/23/2022

400 million pounds of cranberries are consumed each year in the U.S.!
Bee pollination is crucial for the production of this much loved fruit.
As many as 23 bee species have been spotted in a bog at one time, proving that team work makes the dream work.

Each time you enjoy a tasty cranberry filled treat, "bee" sure to thank the bees!

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11/22/2022

Each year roughly 1.5 billion pounds of pumpkin are produced in the U.S.!
Fall is a great time for everything pumpkin and pumpkin spice. We can't enjoy pumpkins without being thankful for the powerful pumpkin pollinators!

Pumpkins don't make it easy for the honey bees, bumble bees, squash bees, and other solitary bees; their blooms are only open for a matter of hours! This means pollinators have to "bee" ready to dash in quickly.