A group of indigenous women are challenging ancient social norms in order to preserve an endangered species: the stingless bee known as Melipona Beecheii. Traditionally the prerogative of men in Mayan culture, beekeeping is providing this collective with a source of income and a reason to keep the species from going extinct.
Further Reading:
- Keeping Native Australian Stingless Bees
- Native Bees to Help Our Garden
- Building an Insect Hotel
- Bee Friendly – a Planting Guide for European Honeybees and Australian Native Pollinators
- Hive Design and the Honey Bee
- Dancing with Bees
