Meet the Women.
The BeeWisdom Network
Our first collaborators are Ulrike, Annelieke, + Sandira; members of the BeeWisdom Network in Alentejo, Portugal. Sandira is also the author of the recently published book, “Bee Wisdom: Teachings from The Hive”
Learn more about their work HERE
Artemis Smiles Honeybee Sanctuary
Our second collaborator is Alison Yahna, founder of the Artemis Smiles Honeybee Sanctuary on the Big Island of Hawaii.
Learn more about her work HERE
The meliponaculturas of Jardin alak
We are currently filming with several groups of indigenous Mayan women in the Yucatan who are conserving the endangered Melipona bees. In March, we had the pleasure of documenting the women meliponaculturas of Jardin Alak, a mayan educational center based just outside of Valladolid. Through caring for these precious native bees, these women are preserving their cultural heritage which spans back more than 3200 yrs. We hope to return in March 2025 to continue documenting their stories.