On our last service day in Boston, our last stop was to Best Bees company created by Noah Wilson Rich. The tour began with our group learning some basics about bees, getting background on the company, and even trying honey off of a honeycomb. After some basics, we got to meet Noah Rich and he gave one of the most inspiring talks I’ve heard in a long time. He told us a lot about how he began his business and encouraged us to even start our own. The part that stood out the most was when Noah insisted that we do something that we are not just an expert in, but something we’re passionate about, and that we shouldn’t wait for the right time, but instead go for it immediately. This really stuck with me and will definitely impact my goals not just for when I arrive home, but also for my future.
Noah also gave us some serious knowledge on bees, why they are important, and why more research is necessary. For example, honey bees are decreasing from environmental concerns, pesticides, and from being overworked. Noah told us that most honey bees live on the back of flatbed trucks and are being used to pollinate plants that they are not good at pollinating. For instance, they’re used to pollinate alfalfa plants, but alpha leaf cutter bees are the real stars of pollinating alfalfa, not the honey bee. Therefore, society needs to put its attention on bees and how we can use them more effectively rather than burning out the honey bee.  |
| Photo credit to Karyn Owens |
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