Let's Build Gonave, Haiti!

As you know by now the honeybee program is starting up.  One project that we are looking forward to within the program is building an observation hive.  This hive will be indoors and will allow visitors to see the inside of the hive, without getting stung! Our plan is to have two different observation hives in the future, but will build one at a time.  The hives will allow visitors to see how a hive works, any pests that exists in a hive, and hive development.  The biggest part of the program is for teaching new beekeepers.  The observation hive will allow students a safe way to study the hive, look at pollen and nectar storage, as well as brood management. To our understanding this will be the first observation hive in Haiti.  We know for a fact that such a hive doesn't exist on La Gonave.  The general public will be allowed to view the hive as we will offer hive tours.  The main goal is to get students to view the hive and study how the hiv...

I could be sealing the deal with yet another not-for-profit group there on La Gonave.  This group is much larger than the La Gonave Haiti Partnership.  Both groups are doing amazing jobs, and the honey bee program at Let's Build Gonave, Haiti could be making a major impact early to mid-next year. I will keep the name of the second NGO a secret for now as we are working out major details, but this seems like a go.  Also I am working on a different program that will help with the deforestation issue.  The honey bees and the deforestation issue go hand in hand.  The bees pollinate flowers which allows them to grow and create new varieties.  This also helps with fruit bearing trees, as the bees will help to pollinate them as well.  Bees are key to these plants and trees survival.  The plants and trees are also very much important to have inorder to keep the bees alive.  This symbiotic relationship is key to life on the island. With plants ...

A group called La Gonave Partnership, which is a group of churches based in the US, as well as on La Gonave, Haiti, could be working with us to get the bee hive project started.  Nothing is set in stone, but the financing and movement of this project could start very soon.  Go Gonave!