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SUSTAINABLE POLLINATION

Pursuing collaborative approaches between farmers, growers, beekeepers and scientists to develop ways to improve health of honey bees in pollination services and support native pollinators.

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"POLLINATOR TOOLKIT" FOR BEE-BENEFICIAL PLANTINGS

Mussen Guide - To Honey Bee Plants for California.
Calfora - Key resource on wild plants in California.
Urban Bee Gardens - Guide to creating a great bee garden!
Pollinator Resource Center - Regional plant lists, etc.

Now includes links to native seed producers!

Great Sunflower Project - Join the hunt for bees!
PollinatorLIVE - A distance learning adventure!
Managing Alternative Pollinators - A Handbook for Beekeepers, Growers and Conservationists. Eric Mader, Marla Spivak and Elaine Evans
How to Reduce Bee Poisoning from Pesticides - A Pacific Northwest Extension Publication

Native Seed Sources for Bee Beneficial Plantings

California Bee Plant List (NEW!)

Hedgerow Farms, Winters, CA (California)

Larner Seeds, Bolinas, CA (California)

Environmental Seed Producers, Albany, OR (seeds by region)

JF New Native Plant Nursery, Walkerton, IN (Midwest, other)

Ernst Conservation Seed Company, Meadville, PA (Eastern U.S.)

Canadian, eh?! Welcome!
POLLINATOR TOOLKIT FOR CANADIAN BEE FRIENDLY FARMERS now available on Pollination Canada by partner Seeds of Diversity Canada!

Latest Developments

Click Here for 2010-11 PFSP Annual Report.

Media Release recognizing major contribution by PFSP's corporate partner Rapid Refill, in support of Bee Friendly Farming initiative.

NEW!!!! Your very own 9"x12" Certified BEE FRIENDLY FARM metal sign can be yours, to proudly display on your property, once you are BFF-certified. Price is only $38, including shipping and handling, to cover our costs. Click on "Donate" Button on right hand side of this webpage to make payment, and your special sign will be shipped to you. If you have any questions, contact kathy@pfspbees.org.

NEW!!! Check out our PFSP Summer 2011 Newsletter.

BFF Initiative Supported by Rapid Refill National Campaign

Click Here for Media Release.

Rapid Refill is a new ally and partner that launched a special campaign around Earth Day involving its customers across the nation in supporting PFSP's efforts to help honey bees. Rapid Refill's customer support through "Empties for Earth" will help us grow our Bee Friendly Farming (BFF) initiative. Rapid Refill remanufactures ink and toner cartridges to keep durable products out of America's landfills. This first promotion of its kind will connect Rapid Refill customers to the growing movement to create a more diverse and strong environment in support of America's honey bees in peril.

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Click Here for downloadable Rackcard containing tips for Bee Friendly Growers. Part of a BFF packet to be given to growers at a national farm organization soon!

Click Here for Bee Culture Article on Bee Friendly Farming.

Free, Downloadable BFF brochure!

BFF-Certified Farmer Paul Kaiser, Singing Frogs Farm, receives prestigious national NAPPC-NACD Farmer-Rancher Pollinator Conservation Award.

Click Here for NAPPC media release.
Click Here for National Association of Conservation Districts news release.

Click Here for local article, "Singing Frogs Farm Eden to Pollinators."

Click Here for FREE Bookmarks Providing Bee-Friendly Gardening Tips.

Click Here for "Planting a Buzzing Suburban Garden" article, Alice Ford-Sala.

Click Here for CRP Environmental Benefits Index and New Pollinator Incentives.

Click Here for PFSP PAST-Archives of annual reports, newsletters and policy action.

Check out the Bee Friendly Farming Facebook Page!

Click Here to download special feature on Bee Friendly Farming in June 2010 Issue of Bee Culture.

Click Here for 2-page description of BFF including photos.

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