🐝 The 10 Best Ways You Can Help Save the Bees (Backed by Beekeepers)
Bees are in trouble— and so is our food system without them. As the ultimate pollinators, bees are responsible for one in every three bites of food we eat. But pesticides, habitat loss, and climate change are threatening their survival. That’s why at CBBees, where our designs come straight from real beekeepers, we believe everyone can be part of the solution.
Here are the 10 best ways to help save the bees—direct from the hive.
1. 🌼 Plant Bee-Friendly Flowers
Bees need diverse sources of nectar and pollen. You can help by planting a variety of native, bee-attracting flowers like lavender, sunflowers, bee balm, and wildflowers. Even a small balcony garden can become a bee haven.
Tip: Choose flowers that bloom in different seasons to keep bees fed year-round.
2. 🐝 Say No to Pesticides
Many common garden chemicals are toxic to bees—especially neonicotinoids. Go organic when you can, or use natural pest deterrents like neem oil or companion planting.
3. 🌍 Support Organic & Regenerative Farming
The more we support farms that prioritize biodiversity and soil health, the fewer chemicals end up in our food and the bees' environment. Look for Certified Organic or Regenerative Organic Certified labels when shopping.
4. 🧡 Buy Local Honey from Beekeepers
Not only does local honey support your immune system, it supports local beekeepers—the frontline protectors of pollinators. Avoid commercial brands that often contain additives or imported honey.
👕 Want to show support? Check out our beekeeper-designed Save the Bees Shirts!
5. 🚫 Skip the Lawn, Grow a Meadow
Manicured grass lawns are desert zones for pollinators. Let some grass go wild or convert part of your lawn into a bee garden with native plants and wildflowers.
6. 🚰 Provide a Safe Bee Water Source
Bees get thirsty! Fill a shallow dish with fresh water and add pebbles or twigs for them to land on safely. Place it near your garden or plants.
7. 🏡 Build or Buy a Bee Hotel
Support solitary bees (like mason bees) by offering them nesting spots. Bee hotels are easy to make or buy, and they attract pollinators to your garden naturally.
8. 🧼 Skip Synthetic Fragrances
Many commercial body products, candles, and detergents use synthetic fragrances and chemicals that harm bees and pollute their environment. Choose natural or fragrance-free alternatives when possible.
9. 🎓 Educate & Advocate
Share what you’ve learned. Talk to your friends, family, and kids about bees. Write to local officials encouraging pollinator-friendly policies like bans on harmful pesticides or community pollinator gardens.
10. 👕 Wear Bee Kind Apparel That Gives Back
Support sustainable brands (like CBBees) that use their profits to fund pollinator conservation. Our Eco-Friendly Bee Shirts are made from organic cotton, printed with non-toxic inks, and every purchase supports real-world bee-saving efforts.
🐝 Final Buzz
Every small act adds up. Whether it’s planting a wildflower or choosing a Bee Kind T-Shirt, you’re helping build a world where bees—and all of us—can thrive. 🐝💛