It’s hard to imagine human life on earth without bees. Our planet’s greatest pollinators, bees are responsible for pollinating more than 80 per cent of the planet’s flowering plants, and up to 35 per cent of the crops we rely on for food.
Without bees, we’d have less food to eat, less nature to enjoy, and we might suffer longer colds and flus, too. Because bees don’t just keep our plants growing, they also create products that keep our immune systems buzzing.
Humans have been using honey therapeutically since the Stone Age, with recent clinical studies showing that it is a better cough suppressant than commercial cough syrup and may shorten the duration of a cough or cold by up to two days. One review of over 14 clinical trials concluded that it’s “more effective and less harmful” at treating upper respiratory infections than the usual over-the-counter or prescription remedies.
Ultimately it was bees’ well-documented healing properties that inspired Carly Stein Kremer to quit her job at Goldman Sachs and founded Beekeeper’s Naturals in 2017. And while Stein Kremer’s propensity for whimsy is also well-documented (see her “enchanted forest” marriage to fellow entrepreneur Oliver Kremer), Beekeeper’s Naturals is rooted in principles of sustainability and scientific rigor.
This means supporting small-scale apiaries, prioritizing pesticide-free hives, committing to third-party testing and partnering with leading research institutions such as The University of California Davis Honey Bee Research Facility and the Canadian Bee Research Fund. It also means that when you gift offer Beekeeper’s Naturals products through Giftagram, the positive impact of your thoughtful gift extends from the health of your recipient right up to the wellness of our planet.
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Supporting female-founded businesses like Beekeeper’s Naturals doesn’t just feel good; studies show they’re often better for our communities, resulting in nearly twice as many jobs for women as male-founded startups do.