Flora Crafted
Apoidea Apiary is CoNectar’s working urban apiary and cut flower/herb farm in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, maintaining an average of 60 to 80 honey bee colonies (Apis mellifera) and managed non-Apis bee nests (Megachilidae). The honey bee hives are all located within a six-mile radius of downtown Pittsburgh. The apiary is deliberately small with hives widely distributed instead of all concentrated in one place. A lesser number of hives reduces honey bees’ potential to outcompete and reduce forage availability for wild bees. Wild bees and other pollinators need to eat, too! CoNectar marks the next stage on Apoidea Apiary’s 20-year journey. Apoidea is a scientific name for the bee superfamily, which includes over 20,000 + species of bees. The name signifies our dedication to inclusiveness of all bee species, not simply the domesticated European honey bee (Apis mellifera). Apoidea Apiary LLC was donated to CoNectar by Christina Joy Neumann and is now wholly-owned by the nonprofit. 100% of the profits from Apoidea go to CoNectar to further its charitable mission.
APOIDEA’S INITIATIVES
natural beekeeping
honey with our label sourced 100% from our own bees
no antibiotics
no synthetic treatments
non-migratory apiary
humane bee care
cradle to cradle waste cycle
healthy bee landscapes
solar powered processing