I’ve heard of a project from a German eco-influencer (who goes by Robinga Schnögelrögel). They are trying to rewild honey bees and to give them space to evolve independently from apiary breeding.

He’s also very outspoken for wild bees. True MVP of bees and wildflowers in Germany. He offers information on which local plants are the ecologically best choices for local insects and other animals. Spoiler: he loooves the willow tree. And so do I 💚.

Always sad to see honeybee propaganda, in other countries there are whole industries around it. Traditionally in Germany, it’s small private family businesses and done as a hobby. In supermarkets, most honeys are from around the world and are often criticised for containing more conventional sugar and other filler substances and not actual honey. Makes me think that if people don’t really care if it’s real honey or not, they could just use fake-honey from the start.

But without renaturation of our ecosystems, the areas where wild bees thrive will keep shrinking due to land use for industry and expanding cities and agriculture.