There’s the queen bee circled in red. As you can see, it’s not so easy to pick her out in the crowd of workers and drones. It’s not as if she’s wearing a cape and crown.
This year we’ve made it easier than ever to become a behive sponsor. We now have three levels of sponsorship:
Queen Bee: Full-Hive Sponsorship - $500
As a Queen Bee sponsor, you’ll receive:
Welcome email with program information about the beekeepers and your hive
Your sponsorship will be highlighted on bee yard signage, in our newsletters and on social media
Monthly reports from ECI beekeepers with pictures and educational updates
Invites to beekeeping events and sponsor-only events including special opportunity to join a hive inspection
Your full share of Good Ground Honey, usually between 6 and 8 pounds, determined by the health of our hives at harvest time
Worker Bee: Half-a-Hive Sponsorship - $250
As a Worker Bee sponsor, you’ll receive:
Welcome email with program information about the beekeepers and your hive
Your sponsorship will be highlighted on bee yard signage, in our newsletters and on social media
Monthly reports from ECI beekeepers with pictures and educational updates
Invites to beekeeping events and sponsor-only events
Your half share of Good Ground Honey, usually between 3 and 4 pounds, determined by the health of our hives at harvest time
Drone: Adopt-a-Bee - $50
As a Drone Bee sponsor, you’ll receive:
An email certificate of adoption, with a picture of your bee and information about its role in the hive
Your name listed as sponsor in the Beekeepers’ Annual Report
A packet of pollinator seeds for your own garden